Shared PCs create a different privacy problem from single-user systems. Even when nobody intends harm, confidential files are easier to expose casually if they remain in ordinary folders. GiliSoft Private Disk helps by keeping sensitive files inside a separate encrypted mounted workspace. You open it only when needed, then close it after use so the protected content is no longer sitting in normal browsing paths on the shared machine.
This workflow fits finance records, HR materials, client documents, legal drafts, private scans, and personal records that should not remain in plain browsing paths on a computer used by multiple people. It works well when the goal is practical privacy without turning the entire PC into a locked-down system.
Private Disk creates one encrypted workspace rather than only hiding a folder name. That makes it better for shared PCs where the challenge is not just "hide this," but "keep all sensitive content in a separate protected area that can be closed after use."
If the real requirement is keeping confidential files off ordinary paths on a shared PC, this page points well to GiliSoft Private Disk. If your main need is only folder hiding without a separate encrypted workspace, a simpler hide-only approach may be enough.