Encryption

FlashCrypt

• Free

MyWinLocker

• Trial version

How to Clean Mywinlocker

Rohos Mini Drive

• Free

Encrypt your USB stick and protect your data

Safeplicity

• Trial version

Safeplicity is a really useful tool that is deal for anyone who has sensitive files, which they would like to password-protect but don't know how. With Safeplicity, you can password-protect and encrypt all your confidential files in just a few clicks, without advanced IT skills. Key Features include: 256bit AES encryption. Windows Explorer integration. Automatic locking. Protect entire folder structure. With Safeplicity, you can password-protect and encrypt your confidential data in just a few clicks. To protect a folder, you simply right click on it, select ‘Protect with Password’ and then choose a password. From then onwards, whenever you try to open the folder via Windows Explorer, you will be asked for a password. Your folders are protected immediately, without any delay, while in the background your data is being encrypted. There is also a ‘Protect and Hide’ option to choose from as well. This feature makes your folder, not only password protected, but completely invisible. In case you are concerned about losing your password, there are also some optional password reminders to give you an additional piece of mind. Overall, Safeplicity has rock-solid security, with AES 256bit encryption. All data is encrypted, and passwords are never stored on your PC. As the interface is integrated into Windows Explorer it is very easy to navigate. It is lightweight , easy to use and can be navigated by all.

Crypt4Free

• Free

Crypt4Free is a freeware version of AEP PRO (a powerful file encryption utility). Although it doesn't come with as many features as AEP PRO, Crypt4Free has all of the essential tools that most users will require in order to encrypt and decrypt files. Crypt4Free supports all kinds of various forms and medium, and it includes a zip and unzip utility. Crypt4Free provides two algorithms; DESX (128-bit) and Blowfish (448-bit), along with a ‘Quick Wipe’ file-erasing option. Now although the list of features and tools with Crypt4Free is meagre, it is however really easy to use. Key Features include: Full .ZIP support No "back door" access. Supports DESX (128-bit) and Blowfish (448-bit) encryption. Easy to use interface. Skin support . With Crypt4Free you have a number of basic security tools at your disposal, such as the file shredder and the user privacy tool; for erasing all internet traces, such as URL History, Favorites, Recycle Bin, Passwords etc.? Overall, Crypt4Free is neat little utility that supports various formats and medium. It has a .ZIP support and can encrypt data at DESX (128-bit) and Blowfish (448-bit). It is lightweight, easy to use and free. If you are in the market for a basic encryption tool, then Crypt4Free should be something that you check out.

Advanced Folder Encryption

• Trial version

Advanced Folder Encryption - Secure and Convenient Folder Locking Software

GiliSoft Private Disk

• Trial version

Gilisoft Private Disk is a simple, yet powerful virtual disk encryption app, which can protect sensitive, personal data by encrypting it in files held on virtual disks. The advantage of saving files and folders on private, virtual disks is they are easily created and secured with the use of passwords. Virtual disks can also be managed in much the same manner as physical disks found on a hard drive, on your computer. Key Features include: Supports AES 256-bit encryption. Portable. Mount multiple disks simultaneously. Supports Dropbox encryption* Transparent encryption. GiliSoft Private Disk has a simple, intuitive interface that makes it easy to create private virtual drives in no time at all. To get started, simply select the size of the drive you need, and assign it a letter. Next, create a password to protect it and the app creates a private, virtual disk for you, which you can use to store your important personal data. If you use multiple private disks on your hard drive, you can switch between them in a few mouse clicks. You also have the ability to mount disks that have been hidden, and which cannot be accessed with other apps. In addition to supporting virtual drives on your disk, you can also create disks on USB drives, thereby providing you with increased portable security. Overall, GiliSoft Private Disk is a lightweight app that is easy to use, secure and robust with a few good features under the hood. *GiliSoft Private Disk can create an encrypted volume inside of your Dropbox (or other cloud storage).

Silver Key

• Trial version

Silver Key: Compress and Encrypt Files with Ease

Copy Protect

• Trial version

Copy Protect lets you copy protect your audios, videos, documents and pictures so that they cannot be duplicated, copied or distributed by illegal means. Copy Protect converts all supported formats into executable applications that run only in the drives they are prepared for. If these files are copied to another drive, they do not run and become useless. With Copy Protect, you can allow other users to execute your files but not copy them to their own drive(s) making it possible for data in use security of your most previous files. Once Copy Protect converts your media files into executable applications, they can run without the need of any software on the other hand, minimizing the chances of unavailability. Furthermore, since files run only in the drive they are prepared for, you have zero risks of data leaking from one place to another. The program comes with a special built-in picture and document viewer that lets you view and read your copy protected files; and a built-in player for your copy protected videos and audios. With Copy Protect's playlist option, you can also organize and manage all your media files. Copy Protected Applications are portable; you can distribute them without any fear of data being copied illegally. Copy Protected files can be burned to a CD or a DVD or they can be copied to a USB drive or an external drive(s). Whatever destination you choose for your Copy Protected Applications during the creation process, becomes the location from where these applications can run. If an attempt is made to play these protected files from another location, they will not run. In this way, you can prevent piracy and illegal distribution of your media files. Copy Protect works perfectly on all 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Operating Systems that include Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Window 2003 Server and it is also compatible on all file systems like FAT, FAT32 and NTFS.

Advanced File Locker

• Trial version

Advanced File Locker: Lock and Hide Files on Your PC

Encrypt Easy

• Trial version

How To Protect Your Identity By Installing Encrypt Easy

GiliSoft File Lock

• Trial version

GiliSoft File Lock is a useful little app for the security conscious. It allows you to lock and hide your documents, images, videos and other file types with password protection, using windows kernel level security. The app is a great solution if you are concerned about the security level of your private data. GiliSoft File Lock even protects your data in safe mode. The app supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP. Key Features include: Hide Files/Folders/Drives. Deny Reading Files/Folders/Drives. Deny Writing Files/Folders/Drives. Monitor Folder Changing and Write Log. Powerful Self-protection Functions. The interface is based around an explorer style window and is easy to navigate. To lock folder and file, simply use the context menu or drag and drop them into the app’s window. From there you are able to protect the contents from modification. Overall, GiliSoft File Lock is a good tool to protect your privacy and important data from theft, loss or leaks. It is lightweight, has a standard explorer style interface and leaves a small footprint.

CrococryptMirror Portable

• Free

CrococryptMirror is a rather useful and easy to use portable encryption application tool. CrococryptMirror can easily encrypt your important and confidential directories with ease and mixes high grade encryption with simple but extremely effective processes. The software works by mirroring the content of the folders you want to encrypt into an encoded container, which can then only be decrypted by using the CrococryptMirror tool, which is password protected. As well as being very secure, this also means you can effectively hide encrypted folders and data in plain sight from prying eyes. Additionally, a ZIP compression for storage space optimization is used. Mirroring can either be done manually (on-demand) or by using the included sync service which detects directory changes on the fly. As you would expect from an an encryption tool, the encryption protocols are high end, using both AES and Twofish (256 bits, cascading) algorithms. The keyfile is secured by a password of your choice, using PKCS #5 (PBKDF2) with a SHA512/Whirlpool based HMAC using 100000 iterations and also AES and Twofish. Basically, that means it's secure. We would advise against using ‘Password.’ ‘12345’ or ‘[insert child’s name here]’ as your password though. You still need to have a good password to get the most out of Crococrypt. But, as an extra layer of security, your encrypted files can only be accessed using the Crococrypt software. For anyone who just read that and went, ‘huh, what?’ CrococryptMirror is very good at securing your data and is next to impossible to hack, crack and/or steal it. It’s also easy to use. Key Features: Copying and synchronizing of files/folders/directories (recursively) to encrypted folders. AES and Twofish (256 bits, cascading) encryption protocols. Encryption of filenames. Source folders can be stored in multiple destination containers at the same time (e.g., USB disk drive and Cloud storage). Master password protected. Network drives can be used as sources and destinations. Explorer view to read encrypted containers. This version of CrococryptMirror is portable, which means not only can you carry it around on a USB stick or on your phone, etc, it doesn’t need to be installed, and can be launched from whatever media you have it stored on. You can also store and use CrococryptMirror from a network drive or cloud storage. CrococryptMirror is also 100% Freeware without a catch, and there’s no registration, activation, trial period, or adverts and it has no limitations. It’s also really good at what it does; and by that we don’t mean it’s good because it’s free, we just mean it’s good.

WiFi Password Dump

• Free

How to Perform a WiFi Password Dump on Windows Vista

Super File Shredder

• Free

Super File Shredder: Permanently Remove Files and Folders

USB Copy Protection

• Trial version

USB Copy Protection Explained

SafeHouse Personal Edition

• Trial version

SafeHouse Personal Edition is a great tool to keep your data private by creating virtual storage volumes to keep nearly all your files and folders safe and hidden away from prying eyes. After installation you simply create a virtual storage volume. This is an easy affair consisting of creating a master password (which you need to remember), along with volume specific attributes, such as size etc. The virtual storage volume is then created and saved to a custom location on your computer, and any data held within it is unable to be accessed by anyone who doesn’t have the password. Key Features include: 256-bit Twofish advanced encryption. Fully-integrated with Windows Explorer. Compatible with Microsoft Office. Hides, locks and encrypts all documents, spreadsheets, photos, and video files. Unlimited number of private storage vaults as large as 2,000 Gigabytes each. System tray icon provides one-click access to all of your protected files. Graphical password strength meter. Virtual smart-card option. SafeHouse Personal Edition does have a few good qualities, though, and is ideally suited to those users who are concerned about their data being accessed locally. It is designed for personal use, and has the advantages of being relatively simple to use. If you don't require ultra-strength encryption, or multi-level administration, and you don’t need advanced smart-card support, then this could be something you may want to try out. Overall, SafeHouse Personal Edition does a good job at encrypting your data using strong methods. However, the lack of a self-extracting file system, a digital shredder and no way to easily send encrypted files to people without them having SafeHouse software installed, makes this particular security app one for an acquired taste.

iBeesoft File Shredder

• Trial version

iBeesoft File Shredder gives you an easy and secure way to erase data, permanently wipe disk or shred data, and irreversibly remove sensitive data. It provides powerful protection for all your important information and privacy. It can permanently erase any file from hard drive, USB drive, memory card, digital camera, SD card or other drive. It can permanently destroy & erase selected data, leaving no chance for data recovery, without affecting the service life of the device. Key Features include: File Shredder Permanently shred and delete unnecessary files from your computer beyond recovery. Hard Drive Wiper Non-Destructive wipe all existing and history data on HDD and SSD to improve the reading speed. Partition/Volume Wiper Wipe selected partition and volume to improve performance, don’t affect the reuse of them. External Drives Wiper Fast and safe wipe unwanted data form memory card, USB drives, SD card, digital camera etc. With iBeesoft FileShredder you can reclaim space by deleting unnecessary files and redundant files from HDD, SSD, Computers,USB, memory card, digital camera, external hard drive, etc. to improve computer or storage device performance. iBeesoft say that the File Shredder can shred all types of files such as pictures, documents, videos, audio, archives, emails, etc. and it supports FAT 12/16/32, exFAT, NTFS, NTFS5, ext2, ext3, HFS+

HideIt

• Trial version

HideIt: Desktop Level Security and Privacy

File Locker

• Trial version

Free Windows Registry Cleaner - Hide System Folders From Windows explorer