CryptoForge for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 21, 2024

We all have secrets, but growing problems like identity theft put a premium on cybersecurity. Safety need not be costly, though: Encryption programs such as CryptoForge can help you protect your stuff. CryptoForge can encode your files and messages in up to four algorithms, which are strong enough protection to let you store items on unsecured media such as the flash drives and memory sticks and send things safely over the Internet. It has a built-in file shredder that does much more than delete files and folders, too.

CryptoForge's installation wizard speeds the setup process. The 30-day trial version is limited to a 14-character passphrase, but, to protect the integrity of your encrypted files, the decryption never expires. Also, there's no nag screen. Right-clicking the (optional) System Tray icon calls up a simple tabbed Dialog box. Among the tabbed functions is the shredder. CryptoForge wisely recommends users not defeat its warning mechanism since it will really scrub your disk: You can set it to overwrite files up to 99 times. Another tab controls compression, which improves security. You can also set CryptoForge to skip system files, run at startup, or show a progress window for long runs.

CryptoForge is well worth trying since, even if you decide not to buy it, the files you encrypt with it will stay protected and accessible. It's a simple-to-use program that offers about as strong a level of encryption as you can get, though, so for $30 for the full version, it's cheap protection.

What’s new in version 5.5.0

Version 5.4 adds support for Windows Server 2016, fixes bugs, and features performance and security improvements.

CryptoForge for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 13, 2019

Latest update: February 21, 2024

Version: 5.5.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2003
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows XP
Windows Vista

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Total Downloads: 22,293

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.6/5

16 User Votes

Easy-to-use, secure, effective
WilliamPompanoMarch 21, 2016
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In my opinion this is the most easy-to-use and effective encryption program
Cons
So far so good
Summary
Product A+, Customer Care & Support D-
July 4, 2015
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Great product, easy to use.
Cons
Customer support was not helpful.
Summary
I purchased the software over 10 years ago with lifetime updates but now my older key will not work with version 4. Customer service was non-caring and did not offer to help. Support Department never responded to emails.
Easy to use, effective
bobbie1128January 9, 2007
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It is exactly what I was looking for. Very secure yet easy to use.
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NO THANKS
October 18, 2003
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could someone please explain to me why the encrypted text is 50 larger than the single word i chose to encrypt in the text editor? even the file ecryptor reminds me of the shady aescryptor which outputs 1000% of any word encrypted. I find this very controverial. as the these geeks say "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK".
October 9, 2003
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Not to shabby!!
LongGoneAugust 4, 2003
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Nice hunk of code. Does all that it promises, which is more than I can say for most of the software I've tried. It's one easy to use, rock solid little ap. I still prefer Winsafe, it has 28 algorythms including blowfish and 2fish, but it does lack the safe edit pad. It'll do everything else that this one does and hasn't crashed once in the 2 years that I've used it, and I use it a lot! I still recomend East-tec Eraser 2003 for a fantastic file shredding utility, but Winsafe is my choice. This one, though, would be a close second.
Excellent Encryption tool
March 12, 2003
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Very Good!!!!
February 26, 2003
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It's incredibly user friendly and fast. It also offers you 4 different encryption algorithms. Excelent!
easy to use
December 17, 2002
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Powerful and easy-to-use at the same time
Best I've used.
November 23, 2002
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I've tried several encryption utilities over the past 3 years, and I think this is the best.

Developer’s Description

By CryptoForge Encryption Software

Encrypt data to secure your information wherever it goes.