*MEO Free Encryption Software* provides a simple, free way to protect files,
folders and emails from prying eyes. If you're looking for a quick-fix
security solution, MEO Free Encryption Software could be what you need. This
little app certainly doesn't look anything special, but it's surprisingly
quick and effective. As long as the file formats it encrypts to and from are
okay by you, it's a pretty good option. MEO Free Encryption Software is
integrated into the Windows context menu, so to process files you can either
right-click on them, or hit the *Encrypt files* button from within the
interface itself. The app will then ask you to pick a few options, such as
where you want the finished file to end up and how you would like to encrypt
it. MEO Free Encryption Software only offers two options - fast, but less
strong (*Blowfish*) or slow but strong (*3-des*). The app also allows you to
*compress the file* or folder you're about to encrypt, or to create a
*self-decrypting file* (apparently, a password-protected .exe). In addition
to these functions, MEO Free Encryption Software lets you *validate hashes*
(to check that files have not been changed) and decrypt files as long as they
are saved in *.MEO or .CRY format*. Ultimately, if you do a lot of file
encryption, or you're very serious about it, there are better programs than
MEO Free Encryption Software - try PGP Desktop, for example. That said, MEO
Free Encryption Software is compact, functional and free, and, especially if
the recipient of the encrypted documents also has the app installed, it's an
all-round good option. *MEO Free Encryption Software isn't fancy, but it does
get a basic job done well - and for free!*Download *MEO Free Encryption
Software 2.12* in Softonic
