How to Encrypt Everything on Your PC

To paraphrase the old saying, everyone worries about security, but nobody does anything about it. If you're worried about the safety of your e-mail, instant messages, documents, and even voice-over-IP conversations, check out this handy guide from VirtualHosting.com: 25 Free Tools to Encrypt Literally Everything. You'll find utilities that can help you with passwords, remote access, files, hard drives, and the aforementioned categories (like e-mail and IM). Some of these tools are fairly advanced, meaning you might need to get the IT department involved in their deployment, but you can't argue with the price.