What Is ArmorTools?

ArmorTools is a digital bodyguard for your Windows PC. It's a bundle of utilities designed to beef up your privacy, clean up system gunk, and give you more control over how your machine runs behind the scenes. Made by WinTools Software Engineering, this toolkit offers everything you need from a file protection standpoint. Everything from secure file deletion to encrypted virtual drives.

Why You Might Want It

Windows does a decent job out of the box, but it leaves digital breadcrumbs everywhere. Your browsing history, file access, registry clutter... it all adds up. ArmorTools steps in to wipe those traces clean. Whether you're a privacy nut, cleaning up after uninstalling junk, or just want to run a tighter ship, there's a tool foor you.

A few standout tools: there's File Shredder (goodbye, recoverable deletes), File Encryptor (AES128/256-level lockboxes), and the 'Invisibility' feature, which is like a stealth mode for your whole session. You make your changes, it rolls everything back like you were never there. Kinda slick.

The interface conveniently places some of the built-in tools that you may use daily, like task manager, registry editor, and scheduler, which end up being really convenient. And if you love tweaking Windows settings that Microsoft hides by default, System Tweaker is where the magic happens. It unlocks adjustments most people never even knew existed.

Home vs Pro

There are two flavors: Home and Professional. Awesome. Let's look at what you actually get in each edition of ArmorTools

ArmorTools Home Edition

This is the essentials pack. If you're just dipping your toes into the world of system privacy and cleanup, Home covers the most practical stuff without going overboard.
You get:

Extra Disks: Lets you create virtual disks, including encrypted ones. Great for hiding sensitive files in plain sight. You can go file-based or folder-based depending on how sneaky you want to be.

File Shredder: Deletes files for real. Not the usual "Recycle Bin and hope for the best" approach—this one nukes them so they can't be recovered.

File Encryptor: Secure your files with AES128 or AES256 encryption. Use a password or even another file as your key.

Objects Eraser: Scrubs your usage history clean—browsing data, recent documents, run history, and more. Basically makes it look like you never used the PC.

System Tweaker: Opens up hidden Windows settings, giving you more control over performance, UI tweaks, and background behavior. Handy for both power users and curious tinkerers.

ArmorTools Professional Edition

Take everything in Home and add a couple more tools. Pro is for people who like their PCs running like freshly formatted installations all the time.
Here's what you get on top of Home:

Scan Files and Folders: Cleans up junk files, orphaned links, and digital cobwebs left behind by uninstalled programs or sloppy updates. Your drive will thank you.

Scan Registry: Deep-cleans the Windows Registry, which can speed up your system and prevent weird startup errors or slowdowns. It's not a full-blown registry editor, but it's a solid cleaner.

So, if you want regular tune-ups and don't mind getting under the hood a bit, the Pro edition makes a lot of sense. If you're more the "set it and forget it" type, Home might be plenty.

Compatibility and Setup

ArmorTools runs on everything from Windows Vista up to Windows 11 (32 and 64-bit). It's lightweight, too—just a couple of megabytes. No bloat, no nonsense. It's not portable out of the box, but installation is quick and painless.

What Could Be Better?

The interface isn't exactly modern—it leans more "Windows XP vibes" than sleek and shiny. But so does MajorGeeks. That also means it's fast, straightforward, and doesn't bury features behind flashy panels. Still, some folks might find it a little dated.

Geek Verdict

If you're into fine-tuning your system and keeping your digital footprint low-key, ArmorTools delivers a nice, well-thought-out toolkit without overwhelming you with fluff. It won't win design awards, but it does the job and does it well. For power users and privacy fans, it's worth a spin.