[header] How to prevent unauthorized access to files [title] Right-click on the folder you would like to make private, and click on properties. [step] If there is a " security " tab, you will need to follow the steps given in the " use permissions " section below. [title] Make the folder private. 
[step] Click on the " sharing " tab, and then select the box next to " make this folder private so that only i have access to it. " if this option isn't available, you may need to move the folder or change the hard disk drive to the nt file system (ntfs).