What is a .PGD file?
A .PGD file is a type of file called a PGP Disk Image. It's created by a security program called PGP, which stands for Pretty Good Privacy. This program is designed to keep information safe and is now managed by a company called Symantec. The .PGD file contains a secure version of the data from a part of a computer's hard drive. Think of it like a safe that can only be opened with the right key. This safe can be virtually "mounted," meaning it can be opened and used on the computer as if it were a physical drive, but with the added benefit of keeping the files inside it hidden and protected from anyone who shouldn't see them.
However, the programs that used to open these .PGD files, such as Symantec Drive Encryption and Symantec PGP Desktop, are no longer available because they have been discontinued. This means that if you have a .PGD file, finding a way to open it might be challenging since the original software needed to access these files is not being offered or supported anymore.
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