Kruptos 2 professional is a very useful free tool to encrypt the files in your system. The interface makes it simple and easy to use as well.

Reach Kruptos 2 professional here. Agree the license terms and follow the instructions to install the software. The software comes with a fully functional 30 time trial use.

Launch the software and Kruptos 2 professional window would look like the one shown below. You can drag and drop files into the window that you want to encrypt. The latest version also allows you to drag and drop folders as such.

Right click the files to reach the quick menu for encryption or use the ‘Encrypt’ button at the top to process the files. The file re-encrypts by itself on close without having to re-enter password. You also have an option to disguise the filename while encrypting.

Self Extractor option creates an executable file that lets you extract the files to any specific location. Shredding option deletes the original file.

Uninstalling the software leaves the files encrypted. So it’s better to store the encrypted files in a different location instead of overwriting the original files.

Key file encryption is another feature worth mentioning. Select a Key file and Kruptos 2 will use the content of that file to create a very stong password.

Features:

•  Fast file encryption
•  Encryption Algorithm – Blowfish 128 bit
•  Obfuscate file name
•  encrypts photos, videos, audios, credit card data, or other private files

The software is definitely a solid tool.

However your password takes the responsibility for all your encrypted files. You can’t decrypt your files without the correct key.

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Works with: Win XP and above

Paid / Free: free 30 trial use

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DupeRazor is a software to select and remove duplicate files from your computer. 

Follow the link to download and install DupeRazor. Select your language, accept the license agreement and continue with the installation process. As you proceed, make sure you have checked the box at the bottom if you don’t want to create a start menu folder. 

Launch the software once you finish the installation and you will get to see a screen like this.

The interface is simple and intuitive enough for anyone to keep up on task. Initiate a 'New Search' and it offers to scan the entire C: drive or to move down the tree structure to scan and search a single folder for duplicate files.

Go to the 'Settings' to change the general defaults settings or to customize the results view.

Once the search is complete it will show a comprehensive list of all the duplicate files it found. For images, it provides an image preview also. 

Click the 'Auto Select' button to change your selection priorities by switching to the Priority Menu.

Features:

• finds and removes duplicate files
• byte-to-byte file content comparison
• interface is self explanatory
• image preview option

Caveat:

DupeRazor version 3.3 comes with a 30-day free trial. Though it does a neat job in scanning and removing duplicate files, the search was considerably slow which may make many turn away!

* Always double check before removing files from your computer.

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Works with: Windows 2000 and above

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