Unfortunately I don't think you're going to get what you want for free, most free programs are very limited and to get quality you need to pay for them, it's very common. An example on my part: When my hard drive became unformatted I tried a variety of free data recovery programs to no avail, then I tried the trial of GetDataBack, which found my files, but to save them I had to buy it (for $80 but it was so worth it...). The trial is so you can be sure it works for you before you buy it, the free programs are very limited, which is why they're free.

Axcrypt is a very strong and easy to use program Zach... I love it and it is free as well is Crypttainer.. that one is also free just a little harder to use that axcrypt..But Cryptainer has a limit of only 25 megs of encrytptopn..AxCrypt has no limitions..

It makes it impossible to open even for an experienced coder or hacker, (like me lol)

Out of curiosity, what exactly do you have that needs encrypting (by exactly I mean vaguely)? I always here of identity thieves getting Credit Card #s and such off computers but that's not something I have saved on mine (unless it's in some temporary file hidden in the system folder or something)...just curious

for me I write my personal journal on my computer and have kids and a nosy wife lol.. SO I do not want anyone to see it.. Thats what I use it for..Among a couple other things like all my passwords in a single file..etc.

Thanks a lot for your suggestions. I just downloaded AxCrypt and I will tell you what I think about it.