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Free Windows Desktop Software Security List - Encrypting [1]

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Encrypting

File encryption:
Subsections follow.

1. Using a separate file for every encrypted file:
Best Free File Encryption Utility [4]
AxCrypt [5]
DsCrypt [6]
Crypt4free [7]
EncryptOnClick [8]
Toolwiz BSafe [9]
Eureka [10]
Androsa FileProtector [11]
ICE encrypt [12]
FreeSecurity [13]
Crypt [14]
Lazar Crypter [15]
Blowfish Advanced CS [16]
bcrypt [17]; BcryptFE [18] (GUI)
Handy Encryption [19]
JavaEncryptor [20]
Right-Click Encrypter [21]
Adhcifar [22]
MyFolder [23]
MAXA Crypt Portable [24]
Encoding Decoding Free [25]
Sicurpas [26]
idoo File Encryption Free [27]
VSEncryptor [28]
Encryption Wizard [29]
Kryptel Lite [30]
Bulambod [31]
Smart Encryptor [32]
encrypt [33]
Silver Key Free [34]
AES Crypt [35]
BCArchive [36]
GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio [37]
WinAES [38]
Omziff [39]
MultiObfuscator [40]
Protectorion Data Safe [41]
Quick Crypt [42]
gpg2winshell [43]

2. Using a virtual drive:
Best Free Encrypted Virtual Drive Utility [44]
TrueCrypt [45]; TruPax [46]; TestCrypt [47]
FreeOTFE [48]
Safehouse Explorer [49]
Secret disk [50]
R-Crypto [51]
Private-Public [52]
[53]Cypherix Cryptainer LE [54]
CryptoExpert Lite [55]
[56]VeraCrypt [57]
BestCrypt Traveller [58]
CipherShed [59]

[60]3. Using a file archiver:
Best Free File Archiver-Zip Utility [61]
7-Zip [62]
IZArc [63]
PeaZip [64]
KGB archiver [65]
Secure Archive [66]
Bandizip [67]
HaoZip [68]
FreeArc [69]
TUGZip [70]
ZipGenius [71]
A2 Strong Encryption Tool [72]
Pocket UnZip [73]
Secret Data Manager [74]
ArcThemAll! [75]
Express Zip [76]
Bitser [77]
More [78]

4. Whole drive encryption:
Best Free Drive Encryption Utility [79]
TrueCrypt [45]; TruPax [46]; TestCrypt [47]
FREE CompuSec [80]
Comodo [81]
DiskCryptor [82]
BitLocker Drives Unlocker [83]

5. USB drive encryption:
USB flash security [84]
Rohos Mini [85]
SecureStick [86]
Encrypt Stick [87]
USB Safeguard [88]
R.W. Flash Drive Explorer [89]
Granite Portable [90]
SecurStick [91]

6. On-the-fly file encryption before storing online:
Best Free Encryption Utility for Cloud Storage [92]
Cloudfogger [93]
BoxCryptor [94]
Secured Cloud Drive [95]
nCrypted Cloud [96]
Viivo [97]
Cloudifile [98]
Cryptomator [99]
More [100]

Text encryption:
Steganos LockNote [101]
ETXT [102]
crypTN [103]
gpg4usb [104]
scrambled-egg [105]
ImmediateCrypt [106]
Free Message Encrypter [107]
MAXA TEXT-2-EXE [108]
CTI Encryption [109]
Cypher Bot [110]
Text Guard lite [111]
Secret Notes [112]
BCTextEncoder [113]
CryptoLab [114]
MultiObfuscator [40]
SecureEdit [115]

Email encryption:
PGPFreeware [116]
Comodo SecureEmail [117]
Gpg4win [118]
GPGrelay [119]
Enigmail [120]
Sophos Free Encryption [121]
Safester [122]
GPG4Browsers [123] (Ch)
SafeGmail [124] (Ch)
Mailvelope [125] (FF,Ch)
InstantCrypt [126]
Cassiopeia's BitMail [127]
Email Guardian [128] (FF,Ch)
Virtru [129] (FF, Ch)
How to Encrypt Your Email and Keep Your Conversations Private [130]
Automatically Encrypting all Incoming Email [131]
CryptoLab [114]
Confidant Mail [132]
See also in this list: Secure e-mail service [133]

Portable encryption applications:
Best Free Encryption Utility for Personal Use at Work [134]

Hiding files/folders:
Best Free Folder Hiding Utility [135]
[136]My Lockbox [137]
WinMend Folder Hidden [138]
Easy file locker [139]
Wise Folder Hider [140]
Hidefolders [141]
Free Hide Folder [142]
MySecretFolder [143]
FolderGuard [144]
Secure Folder [145]
HiddenDIR [146]
Disguise Folders [147]
FileWall [148]
Sneaksy [149]
Simple Run Blocker [150]
More [151]

Locking files/folders:
File & Folder Locker [152]
A+ Folder Locker [153]
BuduLock [154]
LocK-A-FoLdeR [155]
PadLock [156]
SecretFolder [157]
[136]My Lockbox [137]
Simple Run Blocker [150]
Secure Folders [158]

Steganography:
OpenPuff [159]
Bon Kuy Bon [160]
Steghide [161]; Steghide UI [162]; StegTorrent [163]
wbStego [164]
Hide in picture [165]
DIIT [166]
Invisible secrets [167]
Concealar [168]
BitCrypt [169]
SteganoG [170]
Free File Camouflage [171]
Our Secret [172]
Cipher Image Free [173]
DeepSound [174]
CipherTune [175]
Steganography Revealed [176]
SecretLayer [177]
How to Hide Files in JPEG Pictures [178]

Password protect applications:
Empathy [179]
WinGuard Pro [180]
ExeLock [181]

Other:
SecureTrayUtil [182]
Stunnel [183]
MAXA Key Exchanger [184]
TCHead [185]
CryptSync [186]
Secret Sharp [187]
HP Trust Circles [188]
List of One Time Pad encryption programs [189]
Datum Locker [190]
CrypTool [191]
ShadowCrypt [192] (Ch)
FREEWARE GUIDE - Utilities - Security & Encryption [193]

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[32] http://www.smartencryptor.com/
[33] https://albinoloverats.net/projects/encrypt
[34] http://www.kryptel.com/products/silverkey.php
[35] http://www.aescrypt.com/
[36] http://www.jetico.com/products/free-security-tools/bcarchive
[37] http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Encrypting/GoAnywhere-OpenPGP-Studio.shtml
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[39] http://xtort.net/freeware/xtort-software/omziff/
[40] http://embeddedsw.net/MultiObfuscator_Cryptography_Home.html
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[46] http://www.coderslagoon.com/home.php#trupax
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[48] http://www.freeotfe.org/
[49] http://www.safehousesoftware.com/SafeHouseExplorer.aspx
[50] http://privacyroot.com/programs/info/english/sede.html
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[61] https://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-file-archiver-zip-utility.htm
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[63] http://www.izarc.org/
[64] http://www.peazip.org/
[65] http://sourceforge.net/projects/kgbarchiver/
[66] http://www.networkdls.com/Software.Asp?Review=27
[67] http://www.bandicam.com/bandizip/
[68] http://www.haozip.com/Eng/index_en.htm
[69] http://www.freearc.org/
[70] http://www.tugzip.com/Home.html
[71] http://www.zipgenius.com/
[72] http://myplanetsoft.com/free/a2.php
[73] http://stevemiller.net/punzip/
[74] http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/Secret-Data-Manager.shtml
[75] http://sourceforge.net/projects/arcthemall/
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[94] https://www.boxcryptor.com/
[95] http://www.secured-cloud-drive.com/
[96] https://www.ncryptedcloud.com/
[97] https://www.viivo.com/
[98] https://cloudifile.com/
[99] https://cryptomator.org/
[100] http://www.hacker10.com/computer-security/list-of-usa-cloud-storage-services-with-client-side-encryption/
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[121] http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-free-encryption.aspx
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[124] http://safegmail.com/
[125] http://www.mailvelope.com/
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[129] https://www.virtru.com/
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[144] http://www.folder-guard.com/
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[147] http://www.thewindowsclub.com/hide-secret-folders-disguise-folders-windows
[148] http://hummerstudio.com/filewall
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[157] http://ohsoft.net/product_secretfolder.php
[158] http://securefoldersfree.com/
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[166] http://diit.sourceforge.net/
[167] http://www.invisiblesecrets.com/ver2/index.html
[168] http://sites.google.com/site/concealar/
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[186] http://stefanstools.sourceforge.net/CryptSync.html
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[188] https://hptc.cryptomill.com/
[189] http://www.hacker10.com/encryption-software-2/list-of-one-time-pad-encryption-programs/
[190] http://www.nullox.com/software/datum-locker/
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