- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Date added: June 29, 2009
- Total Downloads: 23,755
- Downloads last week: 382
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 22 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on December 19, 2008
This free privacy programs lets you hide and lock your most sensitive files and folders, but we found its user interface counterintuitive and lacking password protection.
Easy File Locker has a very plain user interface. The black-on-white command buttons aren't the least bit eye-appealing. But more importantly, the large blank window gives the impression that you can drag and drop files, but that proved not to be the case when we tried it. When we selected the add file button, a window appeared with boxes already checked to allow access and visibility to files, as well as the capability to write and delete them. We assumed that unchecking the boxes would turn off their respective functions, but doing so did just the opposite. Once we got used to the interface, the program worked as promised, but without any password protection, our changes were vulnerable to anyone with access to our PC.
Despite being freeware, this tool doesn't offer much in terms of privacy. If you're looking for a secure way to hide or lock your files, we recommend that you keep looking. It left no traces on our PC when we uninstalled it.
Publisher's description
From Xoslab :Easy File Locker is an easy-to-use security software product that can protect your private files and folders. With its great protection, users will not be able to open, read, modify, delete, move, copy the locked files/folders, or even not be able to see it. The hidden files/folders will be totally invisible to all users and to any program. Easy File Locker will keep protecting the files/folders even under Windows Safe Mode. It is designed for protecting files/folders on your local computer. It doesn't change the protected files and folders, it will not slow down the system speeds and it will never have the chance to destroy your data.
Version 1.1 is a bug fixing release.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.1 is a bug fixing release.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 22 votes
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Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros: Its simple, can lock file and hide file...and is FREE!! without password cant open/find it...
Cons: erm...jz cant lock file by right click mouse... have to in the prog. 1st... but I still like it...
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Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
"something i was looking for it!"
Pros: it is wonderfully easy.
Cons: i can't hide its properties.
Summary: i like everything in it but wish if it was possible to hide contents of its properties! also i don't know how much secure and strong it is.
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Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
"It didn't work with Vista-32bit"
Pros: It does what it promises,and it's very simple to use and understand.
Cons: It worked fine until my Firefox browser keeps on crashing. I uninstalled and re-install again and it still crashing my computer.
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Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros: Works great easy to use. Can leave the file visible or hidden, where if hidden you must open the program to see it and can only open the program with password once it is set.
Cons: Only thing i can see being better is where can right click any file /folder and and set password right there to once try to open use put in said password. But that's nit pickin folks.
Summary: Nice effective program that is easy to use.
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Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
"It works great , a nice free program"
Pros: I tried the file locker program and it worked flawlessly. I used the drag and drop with ease the first time.
Cons: CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on December 19, 2008
is incorrect they must have had a glitch in their system. As the program works fine!Summary: This is a fine program I found the user interface easy to use. It only has a few settings. Under a systems button start protection, stop protection, set password and exit. Under "Edit" you will find: add file, add folder,delete, modify, toggle statu... read more >>
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