Free how to protect files software for windows

Encrypt Files uses advanced encryption algorithms to lock and protect your files, making them unreadable until you decrypt them Encrypt Files is free encryption desktop computer software. It is lightweight but powerful program that will allow you to encrypt your files and folders and password protect them. Make sure to remember your password or you would not be able to decrypt files to "normal", readable state.
Encrypt Files is a FREE software application. Encrypt Files uses advanced data encryption algorithms to lock and protect your files , this way making them unreadable until you decrypt them.
How to use Encrypt Files
Middle section of the program is a folder/file tree viewer, virtually identical to Windows Explorer. Navigate to files you want to encrypt. You can pick folder as well or shift select multiple files.
File Encryption
With files or folders selected choose encrypt icon from the left pane of the program. You will be prompted to enter password. This password is used to decrypt files back, so make sure you remember it. Press "Encrypt" button to start encryption.
If your file is not particularly large encryption should be finished quickly. The original file will be either kept intact, deleted, or shredded depending on options you have selected (see Options bellow)
File Decryption
Select encrypted file or files in a folder/file tree viewer. Choose decrypt icon on the left pane. Enter the password you used to decrypt files and press "Decrypt" button.
Main features:
- Fast and lightweight
- 13 advanced encryption algorithms
- It can encrypt entire folders
- Shreds original files after encryption
- Make files hidden after encryption

Allows you to query the list of files protected by Windows Windows File Protection Queryis a simple command line tool that will allow you to query the list of files protected by Windows. You can export the entire list of protected files, or specify the specific files to query based on patterns/wildcards. Use WFPQuery /? to view the syntax.
An argument of /? or -? displays this syntax and returns 1. A successful completion will return 0.

• Has performance optimization.

Easy File Locker 1.2 is designed to be an effective and user-friendly security software which can protect your local computer. With its great protection, users will not be able to open, read, modify, delete, move, copy the locked files/folders, or even not be able to see it. The hidden files/folders will be totally invisible to all users and to any program. Easy File Locker will keep protecting the files/folders even under Windows Safe Mode. It is designed for protecting files/folders on your local computer. It doesn't change the protected files and folders, it will not slow down the system speeds and it will never have the chance to destroy your data.

Enhancements:

• Version 1.2 is a bug fixing release.