Is there a software (that is free and portable) that can package your files into

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Is there a software (that is free and portable) that can package your files into a single file. You will sent this single file to your receiver. Once the receiver open the single file to read all the files inside it, it will self destruct in X minutes that you set.

Basically, the process is as follows:

Sender A use this software and package FileA.jpg, FileB.doc and FileC.msg.
Sender A set the self destructing timing as 5 minutes.
Sender A click Package button and all the files are packaged into a single file called PackageA.pkg
Sender A send PackageA.pkg to Receiver B via email.
Receiver B open the email and download the attachment PackageA.pkg file into PC.
Receiver B open the PackageA.pkg file to read the content.
While reading the file content, the PackageA.pkg file will show a timer informing of the user (which is Receiver B) that the file is going to self destruct.
When 5 minutes is up, the file self destruct and Receiver B will have to download the attachment file again from email.

Explanation / Answer

What you are asking for is impossible. If you send some data to a computer that you don't control, then you cannot ensure that the data will be deleted.

There is software that pretends to do what you ask. This software only works if it's used on computers that are not under the control of the recipient of the file. You'll tend to find such software on mobile phones. They rely on the fact that most owners of mobile phones only own the physical device but not the computing environment: on a non-jailbroken/rooted phone, it's the phone vendor that controls the computing environment. These applications work as long as the user doesn't take control of the phone's operating system. Note that even then, the data can escape

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