Magic File for Windows

By SOFTCLH
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Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

This application effectively protects files, but it can't encrypt more than one file at a time. Magic File's Windows Explorer-like interface is marred by misspelled labels and instructions, but is still fairly easy to comprehend. Its security features were surprisingly effective, allowing you to password-protect files and choose from one of five secure algorithms. In our tests, Magic File successfully encrypted individual files, but couldn't encrypt folders or multiple files. It doesn't offer to delete the originals either, or include a secure file shredder. Oddly, although you can create self-decrypting executables, recipients will still need to have Magic File installed on their computer to open files. The program also allows you to modify the attributes of files and view them in several modes. Unfortunately, like the interface, the poorly written Help file is full of misspellings, and may confuse users rather than help them. Though it works well enough, there are a number of encryption utilities with the same security features that allow batch encryption and present a more polished and user-friendly interface.

Magic File for Windows

By SOFTCLH
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GENERAL

Release: August 4, 2005

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 6

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 3
Windows 10
Windows 95
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows (all)

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Total Downloads: 19,962

Downloads Last Week: 1

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4.5/5

27 User Votes

Holy Mackerel
dsb1March 13, 2006
Pros
Look at all the other reviews! All written by the same person ? The style of writing is the same on each one.
Cons
Summary
I think I must give it 5 satrs!
salasyeluziFebruary 5, 2006
Pros
In my opinion,I must give it 5 stars,because with it,I can give some files to anothers and set a time they can use it,so someting others can see but can't use it more times,good function.
Cons
Summary
Glad to have it!
clear888888February 5, 2006
Pros
I am glad to have Magic File. It help me to safe my useful safety, then I can let my friends to use my computer and I do ont worry about they see my important files!
Cons
Summary
Terrible Software
razaman27February 3, 2006
Pros
Downloaded quickly. ;-)
Cons
To start with the instructions are hard to follow as they have been written by someone who uses english as a third language. Surprisingly, now looking at all the rave reviews,they are also written in the same broken english. Program has a horible interface and you can't protect a whole folder easily, each file has to be selected individually first. Unistalled it immediately.
Summary
Useful software!
hetaibmNovember 13, 2005
Pros
Useful software! I am glad to use it for my dayly work and my home work. And also use magic file to safe my personal datas. <p> Well, it is a useful software.
Cons
Summary
Strong and big but multi-function software
zicrosoftNovember 8, 2005
Pros
Like say, the software Magic File is a strong , big and mult-functin software. Use it to know that. Use it, you can safe your important messages and files more and more safety and personally. OK , I will say so much!
Cons
Nothing.
Summary
Good and useful software!
myappleNovember 6, 2005
Pros
It must be a good and useful power software. Why I say that, because it must be useful for you, well, it can add password to your files to safe it more and more safety. And you can use it direct. <p> In other way, you can use it see any files with different code , binary,octal,decimate and hex code . So, I can see it will be a useful software.
Cons
Summary
I will tell you it will be a useful software of you!
peoplelangNovember 4, 2005
Pros
I think it will be a useful software of you. It have three functions: add password to any files, modify file's attributes and can see different files with different codes.
Cons
Summary
I choose it to help me!
lilakoreanNovember 2, 2005
Pros
Glad. In a midnight, I chosed it and used it, then I found it is useful for me. I can use it add password to my word files, so others can not use them later. <p> Now I do't worry my friend use my computer, because they can not see my personal files. Powerful!
Cons
Summary
Glad to use it!
usaboyOctober 31, 2005
Pros
I am glad to ues it! Because it can let me know my important files are safety. Use it,you can let other people can use your important files with any way. Yeah, it will be any way, well.
Cons
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Developer’s Description

Create passwords for various files on your PC to protect them.

Magic File, the magic software can add a password to any files in your computer. Then when you use the encrypted file, you must input the right password, and if the password is right, you will run the file and use it. But you can do nothing when the password is wrong. The encrypt level and password level are high, believe they are safe. Another functions, you can use it to modify any file's any attributes, and you can use Magic File to see files with binary, octal, decimal, or hex code and modify them.