Introduction

To protect your documents, memos, password lists, stock information, and much more, you can add passwords to them so that your important data does not get in the wrong hands. File encryptor contained in Advanced Win Utilities Free is such a handy tool that has the ability to encrypt various types of files to prevent from editing, copying and printing. Integrate with powerful algorithms such as Rijndael, Blowfish, DES, 3DES, etc., there's no chance to decrypt these files without this free file encryptor or your authorization.

Step 1. Activate Free File Locker

Launch Advanced Win Utilities Free and go to "Privacy" tab and in "ENCRYPTION" group, click "File Lock" to activate the free file locker.

Step 2. Input a File

Click "Browse" to select a file you need to lock. It supports files of any type. The file size will be displayed when the file is selected.

Step 3. Specify Output Folder

Click "Browse" to choose an output folder and specify the name of output file.

Step 4. Choose Cipher & Hash

Select one cipher from 3DES, Blowfish, Cast128, DES, Ice, Ice2, RC2, etc. Then, choose the needed hash from MD5, RipeMD-128, RipeMD-160, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512 and Tiger (The options you choose here should be kept in record because it requires exactly the same options to decrypt the files).

Step 5. Encrypt the File

Type the password in box of "Passphrase" and retype the password in box of "Confirm passphrase" for verify purpose. Click "Encrypt" to lock the file and the encryption will be complete within several seconds.

If you want to decrypt the file, just enter the password in "Passphrase" and click "Decrypt".