Looking for Password Protect kind of freeware

Is there a very simple, easy, small and free program that I can use to password protect files? Basically something i can put a "lock" on with password access only. Nothing fancy, just something to keep kids out of.

Thanks all.

Is there a very simple, easy, small and free program that I can use to password protect files? Basically something i can put a "lock" on with password access only. Nothing fancy, just something to keep kids out of.

Thanks all.

I use OpenOffice, and it has a password protect files/folders feature. What software are you using?

If you dont want to encrypt it and just lock it than try this:

http://www.topdownloads.net/software/view.php?id=11463

(free version does 4 folders and it only costs $20)

If you want to encrypt the files and lock them then give this a go.

http://axcrypt.sourceforge.net/

........also FREE! dscrypt. Uses blowfish. A great little Tool.

http://www.freewr.com/freeware.php?download=dscrypt&lid=561

Thanks guys. rridgely, that first one was exactly what i was looking for. thanks.