Folder Guard 8.2

4.4 (19 votes)

(September 25, 2009)

Windows 2000/Vista/XP / Shareware; $29.95 / 10,213 downloads

Folder Guard is a security program that ensures that only authorized people can access sensitive information on your computer. It makes folders invisible or read-only, controls access to system files, restricts access to the Control Panel, and prevents unauthorized use of your stand-alone or networked computer. When it hides a folder, the folder's contents will be invisible to all applications including Windows programs like Explorer, Office, and MS-DOS programs. It can be configured to require user validation at logon, and to maintain a log that tracks system use. On a user-by-user basis, you can allow or deny access to selected folders as well as to the Windows Start Menu and Control Panel.