Secure Folder is an open source software (free download and use) which enables you to lock and hide folders and drives easily. This utility is small and very handy. You can perform the tasks quickly, with just a few clicks!
There are times you want to lock or password protect folders / drives that contain your important files so other people who don’t have permission to access the files would not be able to access / copy / steal your top secret data. By using this folder locker freeware, not only you can lock folders and drive partitions but also it allows you to hide hard drive partitions and folders, even when Windows’ folder option is set to “show hidden files and folders”, the hidden folders remain invisible.
Features
- Small (only 200 KB) and easy to use
- Lock and hide folders / drives with a single password
- Contextual menu integration, means Secure Folder option will be shown when you “right click” a folder or drive
- Basically there are only two options available: “lock” or “lock and hide”, so you cannot set “only hide”
- Freeware download and use it without any limitation
Usage
- Download Secure Folder and install the program.
- It will automatically ask you to input / set your password, or just close Secure Folder window if you want to set it latter.
- After you have set the password, next you can “lock” or “lock & hide” folders or drives via contextual menu, just press “right click” your mouse button on a folder / drive and choose “[Lock/Unlock] with Secure Folder”.
- To unlock, you can unlock a folder via contextual menu. To unlock and unhide, you have to do it via Secure Folder manager (run the application). Both of these actions require you to enter your password.
Well, isn’t it easy to password protect folders and drives? Download Secure Folder latest version for free from here, it’s compatible with all Windows version.
