Freeware Encryption Tool

WD Security is a tool from Western Digital which allows you to add password protection to your hard drives or solid state drives. A review of WD Security has also been published.
Download WD Security 2.1.6.511 (from Encryption Software)

14.6 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

SanDisk SecureAccess is free software that enabled you to encrypt files on SanDisk storage media devices, protecting it from other people. A review of SanDisk SecureAccess has also been published.
Download SanDisk SecureAccess 3.02 (from Encryption Software)

8.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

gpg4win is a free program that allows the use of advanced cryptographic solutions in Windows. A review of Gpg4win has also been published.
Download Gpg4win 5.1.0 (from Encryption Software)

34.27 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

With the NSA and GCHQ hacking into citizens' computer systems, it has never been so important to encrypt your data and keep it YOUR data. A review of EncryptOnClick has also been published.
Download EncryptOnClick 2.4.16.0 (from Encryption Software)

1.6 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

If you have any private information at all on your computer system, you should encrypt it. A review of VeraCrypt has also been published.
Download VeraCrypt 1.26.29 (from Encryption Software)

34.2 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

If you're not interested in sharing certain files or information with other people who use your computer, you may want some privacy. A review of Easy File Locker has also been published.
Download Easy File Locker 2.2.0.184 (from Encryption Software)

322 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Secret Disk is a program with which any files and folders can be secretly stored and hidden..
Download Secret Disk 325 (from Encryption Software)

2.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

These days, cloud-based solutions have come a long way and have become almost bulletproof when it comes to reliability and safety. A review of Cryptomator has also been published.
Download Cryptomator 1.6.17 (from Encryption Software)

50.1 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

OpenPuff is a professional steganography tool with unique features, suitable for highly sensitive data covert transmission..
Download OpenPuff 4.01 (from Encryption Software)

9.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

USB Flash Security hides and protects files on your USB drive and encrypts them -- making them only available after inputting a master password. A review of USB Flash Security has also been published.
Download USB Flash Security 5.1.1.30 (from Encryption Software)

9.83 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Very easy to use, and a good way to protect files and folders you deem to be private and necessary to protect, My Lockbox protects designated files and folders behind a password and hides the files from main display in the Windows Explorer. A review of My Lockbox has also been published.
Download My Lockbox 5.1 (from Encryption Software)

2.97 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

DiskCryptor is a great open source tool which can encrypt data stored on physical hard drives, USB sticks, memory cards and virtually any device that is able to be mounted onto a Windows PC. A review of DiskCryptor has also been published.
Download DiskCryptor 2.0.1 Pre-release (from Encryption Software)

978 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

CHECKSUM is a small utility which calculates the MD5 or SHA1 filehash of a file for you. A review of CHECKSUM has also been published.
Download CHECKSUM 1.7.0.1 (from Encryption Software)

1.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Two of the most common cryptographic hash functions are MD5 (Message Digest Algorithm-5) and SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm). A review of MD5 SHA Checksum Utility has also been published.
Download MD5 SHA Checksum Utility 2.1 (from Encryption Software)

77 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

CryptSync is a cool freeware app which helps with encryption while synchronizing data with online cloud services like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and DropBox. A review of CryptSync has also been published.
Download CryptSync 1.4.11.515 (from Encryption Software)

1.9 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free