FileBarricader 2004 1.4

• License:

  Free

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.5 stars (out of 7 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  13,598

• Operating Systems:

  Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  November 14, 2005

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version FileBarricader 2004 1.3 FileBarricader 2004 1.1 FileBarricader 2004 1.0 FileBarricader 2004 1.1 FileBarricader 2004 1.0

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Publisher's description of FileBarricader 2004

From MySoCo.com:

FileBarricader 2004 is primarily a file encryption utility. FileBarricader 2004's features: Includes four encryption algorithms DES, RC2, Rijndael (AES), and 3DES (TripleDES); Includes four encryption strength settings: 64 bit, 128 bit, 192 bit and 256 bit; Provides secure file deletion, making recovery of deleted files impossible; Provides the ability to create self decrypting .exe files that can be sent to any computer; Version 1.4 is now given away as 100% freeware with updated help file and screenshots.

Editor's review of FileBarricader 2004

• 4.0 stars

• "FileBarricader 2004"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: FileBarricader 2004 1.4

At the onset, this easy-to-use application doesn't look like much, but further investigation reveals it's one of the better encryption utilities we've tested. For starters, FileBarricader 2004 is conveniently integrated with Windows, quickly encrypting and decrypting items via a right-click menu. Aside from passwords, the program gives a few algorithms to encrypt documents, such as DES, Rijndael, and Triple DES. For additional security, FileBarricader 2004 can easily be set to securely erase originals automatically after every encryption or decryption process. It creates self-decrypting executables, so sending encrypted files to others without FileBarricader 2004 installed isn't a hassle. What's more, it includes options to securely obliterate any file from your PC; though you can only set it to a maximum of three passes. The program impressively encrypts/decrypts multiple files and entire folders with a single password. Although FileBarricader 2004 isn't exactly a powerhouse, this freeware has enough going for it to be useful to a wide range of users.

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• Average user rating: 4.6 stars out of 7 votes
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• 5 stars

  Version: FileBarricader 2004 1.4

  "Best in this kind"

  by dpraisharma on December 20, 2007

  Pros: the best one that I have tried

  Cons: Decryption offers up to 256 bit decryption.

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• 5 stars

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

  Version: FileBarricader 2004 1.4

  "Easily the Best of all the password protection programs!"

  by ClosetMonster3 on July 6, 2006

  Pros: This is the best one that I have tried. It does what it says and does so with all files. Videos, audio, and pictures are password protected, in addition to other file types. Just right click on file, put in password and type of decription and choose to overwrite original file if desired. Decryption offers up to 256 bit decryption.

  All other programs require you to go into programs, open the program, then search for the file, then decrypt! Same goes for viewing each file! Not for this....a quick right-click is all that is needed to access encryption or decryption.

  Cons: Interface would be nice to modify, but its not bad at all.

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• 4 stars

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

  Version: FileBarricader 2004 1.4

  "An excellent utility"

  by Carl05 on November 28, 2005

  Pros: The utility offers an easy to use wizard interface and offers secure 256 bit encryption as well as secure file deletion

  Cons: May be slow on low-end machines: takes about the same time as it would to zip so might be slow for large files

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: FileBarricader 2004 1.4

  "verry good program performed as expected"

  by psymole on May 17, 2007

  Pros: all of it

  Cons: none

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• 1 stars

  Version: FileBarricader 2004 1.4

  "not very easy or convenient"

  by david golde on November 21, 2007

  Cons: can't save changes without having to rewrite

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