In response to concerns from corporate users, Microsoft on Friday pulled the plug on software that allowed users sharing Windows PCs to shield information from other users in a private folder. Private ...

Responding to pressure from corporate users, Microsoft Friday pulled free software from the Web that allowed users sharing Windows PCs to shield information from other users in a private folder.

Microsoft has introduced Private Folder 1.0, free software that lets people store sensitive data on their home or work computers in a password-protected folder. Private Folder 1.0, which is saved to a ...

Following an outcry from corporate customers, Microsoft is removing an add-on feature to Windows that allowed users to create password-protected folders. The feature was introduced as a free download ...