hiding folders from software

[johnmark]

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Is there a way I can a block a folder from being accessed internally by
softwares?
That is its possible to download a software that has spyware in it and
hence can access files that ones knowledge.
I want to set a folder such that not software can access it without my
approval.

Thanks
John

 

[Guest]

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You'll need to set folder permissions as such and only use the software when
logged on with the limited account.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

<johnmark@fastermail.com> wrote:
| Is there a way I can a block a folder from being accessed internally by
| softwares?
| That is its possible to download a software that has spyware in it and
| hence can access files that ones knowledge.
| I want to set a folder such that not software can access it without my
| approval.
|
| Thanks
| John
|

 

[johnmark]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Thanks Dave for your response.
But I would like not to allow any software from accessing a particular
folder. These days it's very easy to get spyware programs that run in
the background without someone knowing. How can I prevent a folder from
being accessed internally by this kind of programs?
The only thing I seeing is Windows XP to password protect a folder from
other users or remote access.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

You could always use a 3rd party program like "Hide FoldersXP" from FSPro
Labs !

http://www.fspro.net/hide-folders-xp/index.html

It's shareware, but it works very well. It's worth registering !

Cheers,

Tom



<johnmark@fastermail.com> wrote in message
news:1127230243.134518.113750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Is there a way I can a block a folder from being accessed internally by
> softwares?
> That is its possible to download a software that has spyware in it and
> hence can access files that ones knowledge.
> I want to set a folder such that not software can access it without my
> approval.
>
> Thanks
> John
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

The software will always have the same permissions as the user running it
hence the suggestion to use a limited user account.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

<johnmark@fastermail.com> wrote:
| Thanks Dave for your response.
| But I would like not to allow any software from accessing a particular
| folder. These days it's very easy to get spyware programs that run in
| the background without someone knowing. How can I prevent a folder from
| being accessed internally by this kind of programs?
| The only thing I seeing is Windows XP to password protect a folder from
| other users or remote access.
|
| Thanks
|