SyncFolders

Gert-Jan Weerheim

Wise Folder Hider

Wise Cleaner

Sometimes you have information on the hard disk of your computer that you don't want to be seen by other users. With Wise Folder Hider you can hide documents, photographs, videos and private or confidential folders with just a few clicks. The program is capable of hiding both local partitions and external storage devices. Wise Folder Hider is very intuitive and everyone can use it. You only have to select the file that has to be hidden and drag it to the application. Additionally, you can even protect it with a password if you want. To guarantee a good safety, Wise Folder Hider uses a double password mechanism: the first one, a master key to start the program and, the second one, to hide and unhide the directories individually, the only way to access them. If you change your mind and want to reveal the information again, you simply have to push the option 'show' on the files and Wise Folder Hider will free them. In short, it's a good and free tool so that only you can access these files on your computer isolating them from any person who accesses your PC.

FCorp - Image Hijacker

Fahmy Corporation

If you share your computer with others and would like to protect the apps you’ve installed or simply avoid curious eyes, then FCorp - Image Hijacker is for you. This is an app that can conceal other tools by giving them another image in order to avoid suspicion of what’s really inside. This app lets you completely hide some programs too. You can modify the icon, change the name and even assign a fake message that’ll keep away any one that decides to sniff around your private information. FCorp - Image Hijacker can help you avoid anyone from accessing your personal information or find out what you’re doing with the apps in your computer. Also, if you want to take it to the next level, you can eliminate the security threat by assigning a password that’ll only grant you access. Keep your computer under control and easily free yourself from curious eyes.

PCLive Security

PCLive

Today the security of our data is very fragile, and usually requires security software that guarantees the integrity of our privacy and preserves data without impacting system performance. PCLive is a complete security suite free for Windows that will protect your computer from any malicious software and intruders who intend to access your system through the network. This package will provide virus protection utilities updated with the latest detection data taken from the Internet, immunity from spyware and other threats to the privacy of threats to your security. In addition it blocks spam and popups. All this makes PCLive a great option to protect your computer.

ABC Backup

ABC Backup Software

ABC backup is a useful tool which, as its name says, will allow us to perform backups of our data. You can personalize it and program it, so it will perform some tasks anytime you want and you will not have to worry about it. It is totally free, full and very easy to use. You only have to add the tasks you want it to do to its tasklist, define the time it has to do it, files and folders it has to include in the backup,... Once you have selected them, you will not have to worry about your data, because everything will be safe.

DeepSound

Jozef Bátora

Steganography is the art of hiding elements or information inside an object without anyone realizing it exists. In the case of DeepSound, you can hide any multimedia file like a picture or a video inside an audio file that camouflages it from view. To hide these elements inside the tracks, DeepSound uses a really simple interface that makes the conversion process a lot easier. If you want to add a hidden file to your songs, first you have to select the audio where it's going to be hidden. After that, you'll right-click and select 'Add secret file'. For even more security, DeepSound lets you password-protect your files, so nobody can access your messages except those you give permission to. The only way to access the hidden element is through this application, so if someone sends you a file with hidden items, this program will help you with the extraction. The application supports FLAC, MP3, WMA, WAV, and APE, so you won't have any trouble working with your usual files and the ones your friends send you. A fun way to open or hide any message on your favorite records.

Avira UnErase Personal

Avira GmbH

Avira Unerase Personal is an easy to use tool that lets you recover any deleted files from your hard drive. All you have to do is specify the disk drive from where you want to recover the files and wait for the program to perform a complete analysis of all lost files in the cache. The program displays a list with information relating to all the files that it is able to recover. The different columns show data such as file name, size, the chances of recovery, creation date and file format. It is recommended that you run the application in different units, that is, if the 'lost' file is located on the C drive, it is preferable to recover it to another partition, a different hard drive or USB stick.

Folder Vault

Gear Box Computers

PGP Desktop

PGP Corporation

As you probably know, despite the security measures you take regarding the information you send by email or by messaging clients, these measures are always susceptible to not being enough when it comes to private or confidential information. PGP Desktop is an application that will help you feel safe in front of your PC because its responsibility is to encrypt all the information coming and going from email clients, messenger clients, transferred files, chat sessions, etc. In the PGP Desktop interface you will find different menus from which you can securely manage passwords, add email and messaging services to be encrypted, protect compressed files and folders, or create and manage virtual storage units that can act as a safe and remain invisible to others. Lastly, PGP Desktop also includes tools to protect the folders you share on a network and it allows you to add users and permissions so the folders in which you store confidential information are only available to the people that you choose. Ready to protect your privacy?

Nuker

Frizzy Software

Nuker is a simple application to destroy all the files that are difficult to get rid of for various possible reasons. When you run the program, you'll see a bar where you can search for all the files you want to destroy once and for all. Once you find them, just press the nuke button to safely delete them. Nuker is really useful if your computer has some sort of damaged file, a virus-infected program, malware, or some sort of unknown error on a file. The interface is really simple and intuitive, since it only has the search bar and the delete button. Besides that, the ads that appear on the lower side of the screen can be turned off from the settings panel.

Q-Dir Portable

Hrg Nenad

Q Dir is an excellent alternative to Windows Explorer when managing files stored in the HD. It can feature up to 4 grids and you can resize all of them and change their positions. Drag and drop the files to the desired panel. Q Dir features a favorites system to access the folders you want quickly. Yu cn also apply filters so the pannels feature only the information requested. Q Dir also includes a glas to zoom in any part of the program's interface, as well as export file lists in different formats: TXT, HTML, CSV or XLS. This portable version is perfec for those who are used to Q Dir and want to enjoy all the possibilities of this lite program when using any other computer.

DiskWipe

Diskwipe

Disk Wipe helps guarantee users that their information is erased permanently from their hard drives and other storage devices, such as USB drives, SD memory cards, and other devices like MP3 players, cameras, etc. This tool will instantly delete all the information that you want gone. You won't be able to retrieve the slightest trace of what you've erased. This will ensure that any file or document is permanently erased. The program is compatible with many different formats for text, audio, and video, as well as other file types. This will make cleaning out your old hard drive as easy as opening up this tool and running it.

East-Tec FormatSecure

EAST Technologies

Cisdem AppCrypt

Cisdem Inc.

Sotf4Boost Dup File Finder

soft4boost

Every time you save multimedia files, such as music, videos and pictures, it's usually not long before you start running into identical files, even more so if you have a large music or photo collection. Sotf4Boost Dup File Finder is a tool that has been designed to help you find and eliminate all useless duplicate files stored on your computer, potentially letting you free up to 50% of your hard disk space. With Sotf4Boost Dup File Finder you'll be able to search for all those duplicate files with one simple click. Then all you'll need is a couple of seconds for this powerful tool to scan your entire hard drive. This piece of software comes with a powerful search engine designed to find duplicate files by content, regardless of their names, very useful for when you have several files of the same song or the same picture saved several times but with different names.

ADRC Hard Disk Checker

ADRC

DiskEncryptor

KernSafe Technologies, Inc.

DiskEncryptor is a transparent encryption system that can create encrypted disk units on your hard drive or create new virtual disks. These encrypted partitions work just like other partitions, and the encryption process itself works invisibly in the background so it doesn't get in your way. The program does not let you read or write data on a partition unless it is unlocked with the correct password. This is the perfect tool to safeguard your files in large packages stored in partitions. Thanks to DiskEncryptor, no one can access them without your permission.

Super DeDupe

Vladimir Ivchenkov

Super DeDupe is a free application that helps you find and eliminate all kinds of duplicated content on your computer within minutes. This program helps you search specific directories all over your hard drive. Thereby allowing you to pick out duplicated files within huge image folders, for example. Once you've finished an analysis, you'll get to eliminate these files directly, and you'll also have the option to exporte your results onto an excel spreadsheet and from there go over each and every one that you want to erase or not. Super DeDupe is a super useful tool for users with tons of songs and images, that want to be sure they don't have any duplicate files in their vast collections.

Extended File Details

LeeLu Soft

Extended File Details is a lite tool that allows you to know more about any file, no matter its format. Run Extended File Details and drag and drop the file you want to investigate. It will show you version, developer, language, description, modification date or the size. Then, choose whether to add other file or to export information as text file. Extended File Details can be useful if you want to know something more about any file.

eScan Internet Security Suite

MicroWorld Technologies Inc.

eScan Internet Security Suite is a security tool that protects your personal information and creates a safe environment with which to browse the internet, shop, or make any kind of transaction online. The program offers a wide scope of useful features that will help fight against any and all attacks or intrusions while avoiding viruses, spam, spyware and adware. One of the program's many features is the option of scanning files to check if they are infected and should be eliminated. There is also a feature that keeps your PC more alert while you are using it. All files that are found to be damaged can be restored through the program. Another useful tool is the ability to view all of the information about the current activity on your PC.

Hidden Flash Card Copier

Tricoli Soft

Hidden Flash Card Copier is a simple application that when running on background, will let you create backups automatically. It is really curious. You only have to set the format of the files you want to backup and each time you select any oft them, it will be automatically copied to the selected USB memory device. Hidden Flash Card Copier can be very useful for students when they want to copy all documents and have them in their pendrives.

Sanity Check

Resplendence Software

Sanity Check is a small tool made to detect, with a quick scan, any malware or rootkit hidden on your computer. Elements you can detect with Sanity Check include: hidden processes, processes with fake names, processes that attempt to impersonate Windows files, processes without product or company information, and hidden drivers. The program also has two modes: normal, for a quick, one-click analysis; and advanced, for a more detailed look at all the processes, drivers, and routines active on your computer. Sanity Check is easy to use and very useful, especially if it detects unusual activity on your computer. With it, you can make sure your computer is protected from hidden malware in just a few seconds.

DiskTriage

TimeAcct

DiskTriage is a tool to get all the necessary information about your hard drive and its available free space. The program lets you view the information in the form of a tree where you can easily see a breakdown of the occupied space by different criteria like size, directory name, percentage of use, unused space, date, or space used. Other possibilities included in DiskTriage let you save the reports of all your operations in XML format, compare multiple analyses over time (different dates), or complete combined actions with batches of files. DiskTriage is a great application for users who want to keep their hard drive under control and in good condition. Its interface is a bit rough, though, which may turn off some users.

Immunos

Immunos

Immunos is a tool that finds and removes any harmful elements that could damage your system in an effective way. You can set regular scans to improve the performance of your PC, and forget about having to clean it manually. It has five major options: analysis, upgrade, configuration, logging and support, along with an easy and intuitive interface with a help option to solve any doubts that may linger. The program gives you the option to scan any file, or group of files, individually or collectively just by right-clicking and selecting scan with Inmmunos.

Reclmg Manager

SlimWare

When you run into a system error and need to reinstall Windows, you may sometimes lose some important files in the process. RecImg Manager is a tool that allows you to restore and reinstall Windows 8 in just a few minutes, without losing any documents or personal files. The program makes backup copies of all of your files before restoring the system, just in case you need to recover something that gets lost. You can program it to make backup copies at specific times, and can always delete them to save disk space if need be.

Duplicate File Finder

Autosofted

When you make copies of important files because you don't want to lose them, or when you take on the task of organizing your files, it's possible that duplicate files remain stored on your hard drive and take up valuable space unnecessarily. In order to avoid this problem and to free up some space on your PC, there is Autosofted Duplicate File Finder, a tool that will help you find and directly eliminate any kind of duplicate folder. With this tool, you’ll be able to destroy all those copies that you made long ago, or those automatically created that you don't want to maintain. For Autosofted Duplicate File Finder to work, you’ll need to indicate the exact location where you want it to scan files, so that if you suspect that there are many files of the same type in the same folder, you can just select it and the program will do all the work. After finishing its search, this program will give you a complete listing of all the duplicate folders and their location on your PC so you can find them and eliminate them. If, for whatever reason, you tend to accumulate many copies of folders, Autosofted Duplicate File Finder will free up some space for you. Using this program regularly will help you maintain a system free of duplicate folders.

AnyFileBackup

AAR Innovations

AnyFileBackup allows users to make backup files of any part of your computer by uploading files into the cloud, FTP servers or by sending them to your email accounts. You can choose full directories and sync them so that they are permanently backed on FTP servers or on the email account you choose. Also, the program lets you program backup files so that they are done automatically even though you aren't present. You can even work remotely thanks to the program's control panel. AnyFileBackup is the ideal tool for users and businesses that don't want to lose any important files. As the saying goes: prevention is better than cure.

Lolabox

N/A

If you've already heard of Lolabits, a cloud storage service, you may be interested to know that there's now a desktop client. Lolabox has been designed so that you can upload any file to the cloud by dragging it to the client. You can upload multiple files simultaneously and resume downloads if you lose your Internet connection. When a friend shares a file with you, you can download it by dragging the link to the Lolabox folder. You can also set your Lolabits settings so that all files are downloaded through this client. But the Lolabox desktop client is not just for transferring files. It's also a music player which can play music stored on your hard drive or in your Lolabits folder. It can also take and save screenshots on your computer.

Fortres 101

Fortres Grand

If you share your computer with other people and notice that things change every time you use it, you can use Fortres 101 to keep people from altering aspects of your computer. Fortres 101 is very easy to use. With it, you can protect certain aspects of your computer from being edited or erased. You can also use it to protect your computer from malware. This application works invisibly in the background, so it's unlikely that others will notice it. With it you can make sure everything's in order the next time you use your computer. After installing this application, you'll need to review all the possible categories and decide what you want to protect. You can protect the desktop settings so that nobody can alter the background color or icons, for example. Or you can keep people from changing Windows 8 settings or the network configuration, which is especially useful if you want to make sure no one connects to an unsecured network. Protecting each of these elements is easy. All you have to do is double-click on each box to change it from inactive to active. Even if a third party discovers Fortres 101, they won't be able to change any of its settings unless they have the password you used when you first installed the application. This ensures your PC will be doubly protected. With Fortres 101, you can protect every aspect of your computer or just a select few in custom combinations, all depending on your needs. If you need to activate and deactivate these options regularly, Fortres 101 also has a pause option, making it easier to access and control the entire computer.

WinMend Folder

Winmend

WinMend Folder is an easy-to-use application that allows you to hide any file or folder making it invisible to any user. Once you have made invisible any file, you'll need to run the program and enter a password to unveil all those hidden files and folders. WinMend Folder can be interesting if you share your computer and want to keep privacy or protect some files and folders.