Data encrypted using this software is visible using Treesize software.

If you protect by using the "Disguise", for some folders - just rename (remove folders extension) and will also be available inside the pseudo-encrypted files through the file manager, and "FAR". Home through their internal copy folders with files to another location.

One QUESTiON to the DEVELOPER:

Q. is development of Any Data Encryption continuing, OR, has future development now stopped and that's the reason why You have offered GOTD Users "free lifetime future updates and technical support"?

Reason for asking: giving away "free lifetime future updates and technical support" is a very very rare occurrence on GiveawayOfTheDay, as that magnanimous licensing gesture could potentially mean many thousands of new fully licensed Any Data Encryption users seeking technical support.

"disguise a folder and boot the PC into Linux".
I have read these words on this side and did a very small test.

I did made a folder disguise into a Recycle-bin-folder.
And Windows act if it is something to do with recycle-bin.
The trick is to boot the PC with Linux.
Go to that folder and see the name:
"name".{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
The last part means Recycle-bin or . . . .
https://autohotkey.com/docs/misc/CLSID-List.htm
Just alter one letter and the map is visible in Windows.
"name".{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954F}
Encrypt, I did not deep into it.
So keep that in mind, if you want to hide something.

Important!

The "Windows-XP" folder after defending - there is a folder type RECYCLER, which is essentially a basket.

So, be careful with this program. And you can lose everything fell swoop.

Hi all.

It would be nice to know the differences between the FREE and the PAID version of this software (and of all other amazing-share software).
I didn't find a webpage in the author website that shows the differences.

Try Veracrypt for free. It replaced Truecrypt. It will do folders or partitions. I use it on a couple dozen hard drives and it's rock solid.

It does seem a bit scary to store a bunch of your data with encryption software that you might not be able to reinstall later. I've had good experience so far using VeraCrypt, which has continued developing and improving the TrueCrypt software, closing the known security issues.

This is my second opinion. Of course, the program is excellent. I made a mistake hours ago. Do not worry about Windows crashes. You can use the program as a portable version, just copy and paste the installation folder somewhere else. On a new system you can run AmazingUSBEncrypt.exe. Use the same reg information, you do not even need an internet connection to register it. Or, extract the reg info after the first install from the registry and on the new system run the reg file and then the executable file. The program will already be registered. The only thing you should take care of is: Always use AmazingUSBEncrypt.exe if you plan to encrypt folders /this is in case you have fears of system crash/. Put that file into the folder you want to encrypt and run it. Follow the steps and if you change Windows go to that same folder, open it and run the only visible file-the above mentioned. Put in the password and the folder gets decrypted ! Really amazing! Try this method with something not so important as data and you will be convinced!
It's a pity the author doesn't give any information about this. Good luck!!!
P.S. All other software of this kind can do the process of encrypting but it will take much more time! In this case everything gets ready instantly.

Never encrypt anything with a Giveaway software that cannot be re-installed after a PC crash.
Use free encryption software or buy the encryption software.
I bought retail versions of Steganos Safe and File Warden (with CD Rom to re-install if the PC crashed)
Both are excellent and very cheap.

its a risky deal to encrypt your stuff, have Windows problems, have to re-install Windows, and giveaway programs no longer work and your stuff is unavailable. been using safehouse explorer for years. free, easy and you dont lose your stuff. JMHO...clas

Seems like nobody had problems with setup. Downloaded OK, but would not setup. Maybe my security software stopped it, but can't tell for sure. Tried setup several times and no go. Even tried a second download. Guess I'll have to pass on this offer GOTD. Never had this problem before! Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks.

It is a really amazing little software! It works great, BUT if you reinstall Windows you will lose the encrypted data! Actually, you can use the application as portable/ register the program again with the given serial number/, no problems, but even then you cannot do anything about decrypting data, because the password is stored somewhere in the system where you encrypted the file/folder. That's why the process of encryption takes very little time! It will display a message "Wrong password". Dear inventors of the program, think twice before you do something!!!

If I disguise a folder and boot the PC into Linux, would I see the folder (content) undisguised?! I mean: is the Disguise feature limited to Windows only and if so, is it only working as long as the software is running?

Having said that I've downloaded and installed and gave it a try and it does what it says on the tin, but the problem is that if you have to reinstall Windows then you can't reinstall the software and you've lost your data. Site also offers some good freeware programs, worth taking a look at.

A very simple interface, almost a bit too simple as it took me a couple of minutes to see how to register.
It's done using the settings icon, top right corner and under their you can see the registration selection.

A quick test on a 5 k text file almost instantly encrypted it, the resulting file reported in the file manager as 0 k length
after encryption.
Opened using a hex editor showed a screen totally devoid of any hexadecimal code.
Certain file managers showed that the extension had been changed and others just left it as txt.
Restoring the file was equally fast and the same as the original before encryption.

Folders can also be disguised; for instance as recycle, as printer, as network dialling and as network neighbourhood.

Could not find any information regarding the type of encryption, in fact very little information overall.

An intriguing and expensive program that it will probably take some time just to see how secure it is in practice.

Certainly going to have a play with this program.

... license includes free lifetime future updates and technical support.

THAT's VERY GENEROUS of AMAZiNG SHARE.

Downloaded and installed onto Win 10 64bit with no problems, but don't know how to register!

Does this software make individual file encription or does it make file container for all files? What standard ecription does it uses?