The Patch is a technology website with one purpose in mind : To find free obscure programs that could potentially make your computing life easier and publish them with a description and rating. The first program this week is the

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Cypherix Products Cryptainer

This very easy to use program encrypts your files and stores them in a virtual vault, which is uncrackable without an 8-digit password. Simply run the program and drop the program into it from another window.

Simple, easy, and intuitive, while at the same time remaining very secure. I was able to jump right into the program right away and encrypt files. The process was releatively fast. However, as with most free programs, there is a restiction. The 25 MB "suggested" limit is the worst inhibitor in software I've ever seen, and I hate file-size limitations.


3 circuits out of 5

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A great review to kick off the website. Much more content will be added in the near-future, so stay tuned. Still trying to overhaul the website, so ignore any unsettlements.

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