Keep in mind that whatever size you set the container for is how much of your hard drive it will take up. If you set it for 4 gb then it will take up 4 gb even if you have less than 1 gb of files in it.
I tried using WinZip, a friend said that it's possible to password protect a ZIP file but I am unable to do so. I don't like WinRar and 7Zip much for daily use, so I would like to have an alternative to password protect my folders/files.
I have heard and read about many 3rd party softwares, but...