Every one of us may require to keep his or her private files secure. But how can Windows users take the private files' security in truly confidential? The answer of this though question is simply encryption for your private files.

There are tools for use of ordinary Windows users to keep secure their sensitive files for each Windows versions. These tools will provide the encryption process which will secure these private files.
Some of the tools that can be used for encrypting files and folders can be listed in order Encrypting File System (EFS), BitLocker and True-Crypt.

Let's focus on those encryption tools now.

Encrypting File System (EFS) can be used for some of the Windows Vista editions and requires NTFS formatted disk partitions for encryption. As the name implies EFS provides an encryption on the file system level.

Windows 7 introduces a new tool for easy use for securing private files. That is the BitLocker to Go! It can encrypt portable disk devices with a few clicks that will feel you safe.

By using BitLocker to Go you can encrypt files and carry them with you to any computer with Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 operating systems.

Here is a step by step tutorial with screenshots showing you How to configure BitLocker to Go and protect your private files.

If you are looking for a solution offered by the Microsoft operating system, if your purchased system supports BitLocker it will be the easiest way of taking safety of your confidential files.

There are third-party tools that will handle the security issues for you. True-Crypt is one of them. True-Crypt is a file and folder encryption program which is small in download size. It enables password protected file access control. What is best about True-Crypt is it is open-source and it is free. You can download free and install easily this free tool.

If you were using Microsoft Private Folder to store your encrypted personal files on Windows XP, by migrating or upgrading to one of the newer Microsoft operating system versions like Vista or Windows 7, you will have to leave behind this lovely tool.

And it is up to you to choose one of the above tools that will encrypt your files and store them in safe folders away from unwanted intruders.