File Access Helper

File Access Helper is a program designed to help you set up some permissions for your disks, folders, files and registry entries.

This type of tool is recommended when you share your computer with multiple users and prefer to keep some of your information classified.

Given the nature of its features, the app should be handled by users who know what they are doing.

The interface of the tool is plain and uncomplicated. Items can be added to the file list by using either the file browser or "drag and drop" method.

File Access Helper can deny users access to running, copying, opening, modifying, deleting, finding or printing items; this can be seamlessly done with the click of a button.

All you have to do is specify the action (e.g. 'No Run') and select the respective item after browsing the local drives. Afterward, the file list displays the source path and status of the entry. To disable this action, simply remove the item from the queue.

An item can have multiple rules that can be specified after clicking the 'Edit' button. From the 'Options' area you can customize the program's appearance when it comes to the color of 'Run', 'Opened' and 'Modified' items. Plus, you can specify the security level and input a password, as well as make File Access Helper display an icon in the taskbar and save logging to a file.

The program needs a low amount of CPU and system memory, is very responsive and includes few tips for users. We have not come across any issues during our tests, since File Access Helper did not freeze, crash or display error dialogs.

Nevertheless, the tool can cause you to easily affect Windows' behavior if you don't know how to utilize it. Consequently, only experienced individuals should work with File Access Helper. The interface needs some major improvements but we must keep in mind that no recent updates have been made.