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Only 1 of 2 possible answers to your questions
Either MS did it properly or they didn't.

1. What will happen to the protected folders when the software is uninstalled.

Proper handling: nothing happens to them but they are still inaccessible to all until the software is reinstalled.

Improper handling: an administrator will gain access to your files. Defeats the whole purpose, doesn't it?

2. Can it be uninstalled without the password

Proper handling: sure, if you have an administrative account. Still won't give you access to the folder though (see 1 above).

Improper handling: anyone can uninstall the software (even someone logged in with your account) and then gain access to all your files. The purpose of the software is to prevent people with access to your account from gaining access to one (or more) of your folders. Kind of defeats the purpose if they can simply uninstall the software and gain access to your folders, right?
Posted by: NonZealot   Posted on: 07/10/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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"If they install (Private Folder), uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs,"  zmud | 07/10/06
Only 1 of 2 possible answers to your questions  NonZealot | 07/10/06
Here are your answers  NonZealot | 07/10/06
Since you are testing it  TheHonestTruth | 07/10/06
Don't know for sure  NonZealot | 07/10/06
People will complain about anything  NonZealot | 07/10/06
You obviously don't work in an enterprise setting...  BitTwiddler | 07/10/06
How so???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/10/06
You need to ask?  NonZealot | 07/10/06
It IS nothing more than a carrot on an idiot stick, isn't it?  yogeee | 07/10/06
Call it what you want  NonZealot | 07/10/06
Suggestion  tic swayback | 07/10/06
tic: your suggestion is noted  NonZealot | 07/10/06
Oh a policy is definitely the way to go  tic swayback | 07/10/06
Folder encryption progs  ohansky | 07/12/06
Spelling  mark.aggleton@... | 07/11/06
poetic licence  not of this world | 07/11/06
Difference is...  Spikey_Mike | 07/10/06
No, not really...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/10/06
Difference is moot, and not the issue  Cayble | 07/11/06
Only if you?re clueless  Cayble | 07/10/06
what are you stupid?  warezdog | 07/11/06
Why should admins be worried about this?  PB_z | 07/10/06
Here's why...  Zeppo9191 | 07/10/06
Then IT failed long before the data was lost  NonZealot | 07/10/06
Exactly, if this is a problem, IT is incompetent  Cayble | 07/10/06
Failed how?  nucrash | 07/11/06
Nope, Nope and Nope and Nope again.  Cayble | 07/10/06
Employee Encriptions  DonG43 | 07/10/06
HAha yeah, reminds me of the time I set the bios password, and then set....  yogeee | 07/10/06
They just send it back to the manufacturer  Linux User 147460 | 07/10/06
It's ok for home use...... but  Badgered | 07/10/06
Wrong  SmillingMan | 07/10/06
Disagree with the Smilling Man...  Spikey_Mike | 07/10/06
Backup Agent  3D0G | 07/10/06
desktop agents  Spikey_Mike | 07/10/06
Licences  mikeybrass | 07/10/06
re: Wrong  Badgered | 07/10/06
DOA !!!  techboy_z | 07/10/06
Yes, you are paranoid  SmillingMan | 07/10/06
DOA!!! *** NSA Key To Every WinSy$  jmoore@... | 07/11/06
Good grief, don't these admins have polices in place.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/10/06
Polices? Like the Keystone Cops? j/k (NT)  Scrat | 07/10/06
I keep our employees  John Zern | 07/10/06
Encrypted?  Bill4 | 07/10/06
If an enterprise admin allows users to install this...  3D0G | 07/10/06
Clarification?  nalyd357 | 07/10/06
Does this software use the SID ?  BitTwiddler | 07/10/06
Issues?  3D0G | 07/10/06
Microsoft hands out 'private' folders  Loverock Davidson | 07/10/06
Private Folder is exactly what I wanted  websoftware@... | 07/17/06
An issue for forensics and admins  Chad_z | 07/10/06
Wow, I agree with you!  NonZealot | 07/10/06
Better ways to go  ariel05 | 07/10/06
You mean, Windows XP users don't know how to configure their hard drives?  HypnoToad | 07/10/06
Windows NTFS security is Granular....  Linux User 147460 | 07/10/06
Please explain  Richard Flude | 07/10/06
Cox & Rep toasting right now...  jdd48 | 07/10/06
Lost all data  mstaindl@... | 07/10/06
In an enterprise situation...  rmazzeo | 07/10/06
Gee thanks, Bill...  Tyler_Durden | 07/10/06
Would you like some cheese...  Jazhawk | 07/10/06
Steals another Idea from another company  hoiatl | 07/10/06
Like, TOTALLY DUDE!!!  NonZealot | 07/10/06
Microsoft does not offer support for the software.  digitrog | 07/10/06
PGP Disk does the job well  x3dre@... | 07/11/06
Why is IT crying?  observer_z | 07/11/06
This has been done before  nucrash | 07/11/06
windows genuine advantage  not of this world | 07/11/06
AMEN!  btljooz | 07/11/06
Cryptainer already does this  Bamboo Man | 07/11/06
M$ to disgruntled consumer:  btljooz | 07/11/06
Without thinking over the ramifications.......  warezdog | 07/11/06
RELAX it Microsoft  sashley_z | 07/11/06
Webroot detects as a rootkit  testype@... | 07/14/06

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