Free to Password Protect Folder and Lock File

There are certain files and folders you might want to keep for yourself to protect your privacy and an application such as Free to Password Protect Folder and Lock File can help you in this regard. This software tool enables you to password-protect directories on your computer or hide them altogether.

Once you start the application, you will be greeted by a simple one-window interface that comprises all the features. You can use this software utility to lock files and folders, preventing unauthorized access to confidential content. To do so, you simply have to browse for the desired file or folder and the application will prompt you to enter and confirm the password. Optionally, you can also hide the target file or directory if you want.

Obviously, unlocking a file or a folder can only be done using the same application. The entire operation is just as easy: you have to browse for the target file or folder and enter the password to regain access to the directory content.

Free to Password Protect Folder and Lock File also comes with options to lock physical USB drives. A separate section is dedicated to this feature, where you can see all the connected USB drives, along with their type and their total size. To protect any of the drives, you just have to select it and enter a secure password. Access to the drive will be blocked afterwards.

One interesting feature of this application is its capability to disguise a folder aside from protecting it with a password. It can make any directory on your computer look as if it is the Recycle Bin, a printer, a network dialing or a network neighborhood application.

Free to Password Protect Folder and Lock File is a simple yet handy application when you need a quick and convenient method of assigning a password to a folder, a file or a USB drive. It can hide directories or disguise them as other apps, in order to foul third-party software or other users that might stumble upon your sensitive data.