Microsoft Withdraws Private Folder

Following a barrage of criticism from security experts and IT administrators, Microsoft has withdrawn its new Private Folder application. The program was introduced last week as a free download. Private Folder was designed to hide data from the hard drive in addition to protecting it with a password. However, the application quickly drew concern from administrators who feared users would lose their password and not be able to unlock their files. In addition, parents voiced worry that kids could use Private Folder to hide content they download.

Has Microsoft lost all touch with reality ? They never listen to their customers, and the one time they do its over something completely stupid. There are many apps that will hide files and that also require a password.If you're an admin and have so little control over what is installed on your systems, get a new job. Those who complained are just lazy or incompetent. If you're a parent, be one for a change.

"Private Folder 1.0 was designed as a benefit for customers running genuine Windows," Microsoft said in a statement to CNET News.com on Friday. "However, we received feedback about concerns around manageability, data recovery and encryption, and based on that feedback, we are removing the application today. This change will take effect shortly."

After downloading, I tried import/export encrypted data, and it worked flawlessly.
But of course I have to remember ONE password !!!

You can still download it at this link. [For the time being]

And as for Microsoft, May I suggest a new company slogan :

We want security! We want security! We want security! We want security!
...Oh wait,
No We Don't! No We Don't! No We Don't! No We Don't!