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You Can Send a Password-Protected File Without Buying Software—Here’s How

You don't have to spend a cent to secure your documents and other important data. Use trusted free apps to lock everything down and send it safely to anyone. If you want to keep your files private, ...
Small Business Computing

My Lockbox and Kruptos Offer Free File Protection

s designed to keep your files safe from prying eyes. This free program is compatible with Windows versions from 2000 through Vista. We tested the app on a computer running XP Professional. My Lockbox ...

You can now edit password-protected MS Office files in Google Drive, here's how

If you don't have access to the password, you can click on the "Preview" option to open the password-protected MS Office file ...
CNET

Expand your file-protection options via Microsoft Office 2007's Trust Center

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...
Ars Technica

Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files

Google is redesigning Chrome malware detections to include password-protected executable files that users can upload for deep scanning, a change the browser maker says will allow it to detect more ...