WinSesame for Windows

Name: WinSesame
Rating: 2.5 (14 reviews)
Author: Aragon Soft

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Download.com staffNovember 17, 2011

This helpful folder-locking tool is simple to operate, but it could use a better manual for novice users. Except for the simple Options and password dialogs, WinSesame is operated though your context-click menu. Our testers found that the program wasn't friendly to first-time users, but the learning curve isn't steep, and most users should quickly master the program.

Locking and encrypting a folder is a mere matter of right-clicking on it and choosing WinSesame Lock. You just have to enter a password twice and the folder is locked down. Attempting to open the folder displays a password dialog that our testers couldn't bypass. Shortcuts to files in locked folders simply fail to find the file. Users who just want a minimum of security can easily set an option to use the same saved password for all locked folders.

We liked that the passwords are not limited in length or type. The very security conscious can add another level of protection that limits folder decryption to their original computer. This freeware version is limited to only small folders. Users wishing to use this program on a typical system will have to pay for the unrestricted version. Still, WinSesame is a strong, useful folder-encryption and locking tool that proves easy to use after some initial work.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 17, 2011

Latest update: November 17, 2011

Version: 10.3

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 16,619

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.5/5

14 User Votes

good software
sergio56941December 11, 2010
Pros
easy to use. very usfull
Cons
nothing all is ok
Summary
This topic talks about an old version.
sergio56941October 4, 2010
Pros
The current version 10.1 of this program is OK.
Cons
No problem with this program be sure to download the current version.
Summary
This topic talks about winsesame 7.1 The current version is 10.1. This program was rebuilt at least 3 times since this topic was published with lot of improvement. Be sure to download the current version. There is no bug in the current version.
Free license so restricted as to be useless.
gkaiser01October 9, 2009
Pros
Didn't bother trying once I realized the limit.
Cons
Should be more upfront about restriction.
Summary
Only permits 5 files or 50 KB for free; otherwise, requires license purchase.
NOT FREE!!!
zacattackatJune 25, 2009
Pros
quick install
Cons
Won't lock any folder larger than 50K in the "free" version. They want $43 for this thing.
Summary
Does not work at all
siowypMarch 15, 2009
Pros
i can't think of any
Cons
does not work at all
Summary
after installing, you get "options", and "winsesame lock all". but the interface is so poorly designed, and the english is confusing, you'd have no idea how to proceed. selecting "windsesame lock all" yields nothing, only some program running on the background. Don't waste time.
Misclassified -- it is NOT free
curbanowJanuary 24, 2009
Pros
Easy to use.
Cons
The product is NOT free. When I tried to encrypt a folder it says "folder size is larger than maximum for free version!" Then it directs me to the website to buy a license!
Summary
I dislike how they mislead you by classifying it as "free" when it should be classified as a limited-feature trial version. Don't waste your time downloading it.
Waste of Time
kenrheaSeptember 7, 2008
Pros
Nothing good about this at all
Cons
It either tells you there is insuffiient memory (in French....) or it says the folder is too large and you need to buy a copy... Absolute waste of time. No uninstall program
Summary
It either tells you there is insuffiient memory (in French....) or it says the folder is too large and you need to buy a copy... Absolute waste of time. No uninstall - have to do it through Control Panel. and then manually delete the menu options and folder in Program files - I guess my registry is now full of WINSESAME stuff...
Meaningless
December 26, 2007
Pros
Not a thing since unable to start using with so strict limitation on folder size.
Cons
Tried to lock a folder less than 2MB but failed. Not sure the true limit for this software. Less than 1MB?
Summary
I like this software
anniecharbonNovember 30, 2007
Pros
I like this software. The fee version is enought to store passwords, credit card numbers etc. I bought a license. It's ok now on big folders.
Cons
Summary
Good Software
K!113r 7October 6, 2007
Pros
I like it because it is simple and easy you just need a compressed file reader and ZIP your in :)
Cons
Sometimes it has a few glitches
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Aragon Soft

Protect your files and folders with encryption and password on hard disk or a portable storage device.

WinSesame is the security software to password protects folders on hard disk, network, CD, and external drives on Windows computers. Protect your data from unauthorized access on your hard disk, CD-Rom, external drives or for the transfer by Internet of complete and confidential files and folders. The data contained in the locked folder is encrypted by an absolutely unbreakable process and the length of the password is not limited. To close the folder again, it's unnecessary to enter the password because this remains associated with this folder although not readable in the computer. Moreover you can close and lock with only one clicks all the protected files and folders you have opened on your computer.

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User Reviews

good software

This topic talks about an old version.

Free license so restricted as to be useless.

NOT FREE!!!

Does not work at all

Misclassified -- it is NOT free

Waste of Time

Meaningless

I like this software

Good Software

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