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4 Ways to Password-Protect a PDF File on Windows 11

If you have a confidential PDF you want to password protect, you have a few ways to do that on your Windows 11 PC. You can ...
PC World

Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...
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Here's how I encrypt my Windows PC without BitLocker

BitLocker is the most common way to encrypt your Windows PC to protect it against data theft in the event that someone steals your PC, but it isn't the only option. If your PC doesn't have BitLocker ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft to Make BitLocker Encryption the Default in Next Windows 11 Build

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Linux Journal

How to Encrypt and Securely Transfer Files with GPG

GnuPG, or GPG, is a free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications. It features a versatile key management system and access modules for ...