Folder Lock 5.9.0

Publisher's Description:

Folder Lock is a fast file-security software that can lock, hide or encrypt any number of files, folders, pictures and documents in seconds. It is fast, reliable, portable and convenient. It makes your files undeletable, hidden and highly secure, hides files from kids, friends and co-workers, safeguards them from viruses, trojans, worms and spyware, protects them from networked computers, cable users and hackers. Files can also be protected on USB Flash Drives, Memory Sticks, CD-RW, floppies and notebooks. Protection works even if files are taken from one PC to another on a removable disk, without the need to install any software. You can optionally lock or encrypt files and folders. It can even lock your PC. It locks files on kernel level, Windows Explorer and even real DOS Mode, Works on Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/Me/98 and all kinds of disk types like FAT16, FAT32, NTFS & EFS.

Latest Changes:

• Works on Windows Vista and all its variants
• Now availalbe in five different languges, English, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch

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Latest User Reviews:

Reviewer:	rsmli	May 31, 2007
Version:	5.7.5
I have tried out the problem mentioned before ( following the instruction to test the locking of USB drive). It is still broken. A dangerous situation can occur. Not nice.
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Reviewer:	CassidyS	Aug 3, 2006
Version:	5.6.0
Pros: The program sports nice colors. Cons: Version 5.6 is almost as broken as version 5.56 and both versions STILL allow easy unauthorized access to your supposedly hidden, locked and encrypted files on an external USB device. [Here's how to test for the problem]: 1)Install Folder Lock normally onto your computer and using the Folder Lock "browse" interface, install the program again onto a USB device.(this is the approved way to get Folder lock onto a USB device) 2)Start Folder Lock "from" the USB device. (this is the normal way to run Folder Lock from a USB device) and put something into the "Locker" folder and lock it or encrypt it. 3)Remove USB device as you normally would and Plug USB device into a computer that "does not" have Folder Lock installed. 4)Using Windows explorer you will not see the locked folder containing your files BUT...Use a file manager (like Total Commander or any other file manager) to view the USB device and, Lo and Behold, your "supposedly hidden/encrypted" files are easily viewed and accessable for copying/editing/whatever. What does this mean? It means: Anyone who finds your USB device can easily view/copy/edit all your supposedly hidden/encrypted files just as easy as using the mouse AND they don't need the password. (Since version 5.56, the programmer did partially address this issue, but failed to actually test his work.) If anyone doesn't agree, simply follow the steps above and become a believer. (Unfortunately, I paid for this program some time back and probably won't be allowed a refund). Buyer beware.
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Reviewer:	osric	Mar 20, 2006
Version:	5.5.0
Good software, but i prefer the older liter version of it. i dont need so many features. Just locking of folders is enough for me. Does anyone know of a freeware alternative to this. On the other hand, Microsoft should introduce inbuilt folder locking in Windows that should eliminate the need for this softwares.
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Reviewer:	bokhylla	Mar 11, 2006
Version:	5.3.9
It keeps your files safe! It locks out drives! It looks cool! It is groovy! It is really the best! It is fantastic! Coooooool! Björn Lundahl, Göteborg, Sweden
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