Full disk encryption software encrypts an entire drive, not just a few files or folders. By encrypting your computer's drives, you keep your private data away from prying eyes, even if your computer is stolen.
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What encryption software do you recommend?
You're also not limited to just one hard drive. External devices such as flash drives and external hard drives can also be encrypted with disk encryption software.
There aren't many full device encryption programs that you can use for free. In fact, the four I've outlined below are the best I've found, which is saying something considering that development has stalled for half of them.
These are ranked in order of recommendation based on my experience using each:
