You can safely(I don't know how much safe;-9) store any files in windows 7 without any other applicationsJust right click on the file and select properties.In the security tab click on edit to change the permissions.Check the Fully Control below Deny,now all the other boxes will be too checked.Click on apply and click on yes on the dialogue box.Click OK.Close the properties window.Now try to open the file.Access Denied!!!See you can't open the file.You can lock the folders too through this method.Now your file is secure.And if you want to hide the file in the properties windowof the file check the box Hidden(You can't hide the file after changing attributes,s first hide it then change attributes).After you apply this and close the window the icon will fade/disappear(As your folder option settings).To hide this file you will have to click on Start and search for Folder Options.Or you can open folder options from the Control Panel too.Then click on the view tab in the Folder Options.Select Don't show hidden files,folders,drives.Then click on apply and Ok to close the window.Now look to see if you has succeeded.To show the files in the Folder Options>View select show hidden files,folders,drives.
To unlock the files,folders in Properties>Security uncheck all the boxes the access under Deny and check all below Allow.Eventhough this method is good for hiding files is good I prefer to use some better softwares for this purpose.
To unlock the files,folders in Properties>Security uncheck all the boxes the access under Deny and check all below Allow.Eventhough this method is good for hiding files is good I prefer to use some better softwares for this purpose.
