I started my search for a password manager and in situations like this I started at Sourceforge and searched for password managers. Quite a few but none of them were quite what I wanted. My requirements were relatively simple: Free and small program size. The whole program and data should fit on a floppy. I found a contender.

Password Gorilla looked about right. Simple to use and install. Heck, no install - just a single program plus your data and it'd fit on a floppy. I thought I had a winner but there was no way to export the data "just in case". A very good program but I tried...

Password Corral. Also easy to use and allows exporting. There's also an additional .ini file but it's small. But it puts the initial data file buried under "My Documents". You can move the data file and edit the .ini but it'd be better as an upfront option. Another very good program but I ended up using...

PINs - this program had what I wanted. Small footprint - you don't need the language files, exporting, editable .ini. Ins ome ways it's a bit harder than the two programs above but it packs a bit more oomph. Get the latest beta version from their Yahoo group site. Before you run it the first time, edit the .ini so that the options aren't saved in the Registry.

Actually, with any of the above programs, you'll do fine. They all have at a minimum Blowfish encryption and track pretty much the same data and all are certainly better than using encrypted Excel.