CNET Editors' review
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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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 33 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 19 votes
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"Best free file locker"
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
This is not an encryption program but a "file locker" as clearly described. A very good tool to protect files you don't want to accidentally overwrite or delete. You can on the fly add a file or even a complete folder to be protected and there you go. In addition, you can hide any file in the list. If you are the only user of your computer you don't even need a password since the ultimate goal is to protect your files against your own negligence. I noticed that it is the same programmer who gave us the excellent "Shadow Defender". Good work and give us again such nice tools.
Cons
None but if you're looking for encryption software this is not it.
Summary
If you need to protect files or folders against your mistakes, you now have a good and simple tool to do it.
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"Waste of time"
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
Not a damn thing
Cons
Everything, seeing how this program does absolutely nothing.
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"very good one. easy to use"
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
works well
Cons
easy handling
Summary
good product and 100% working
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"Perfect one and so easy to use it"
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
This tools is amazing. I am using in windows7 and it works superb.
Its a free tool so no need to pay for it.Cons
Product features are as simple as it is. any one can easily understand and use it efficiently.I have been searching in web for similar products and used so many of them, but i recommend this is the best product i came across with freeware.
Summary
Must use product with out any tension..Very good one..
Thanks to the developers and thanks to CNET. -
"The best I've used. Easy but strong. Small and quick."
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
For the small size, it does what it says. It protects an item even in safe mode and without having to put the strain of adding another running process, or having to password-protect the item. You can password-protect the gui to prevent access.
Cons
The interface is rather confusing at first and little help is offered. No technical support is provided and ambiguous over its development. May be an abandonware.
Summary
It is a very good product in contrast to other softwares. I don't know what happened to the CNET staff who tested this product, but I can assure all of you it worked perfectly fine. From the checkboxes to the protection, it's almost perfect. The only downside I see is that protection is only in the computer it is installed in. If, say, in a USB, file protection disappears in a system without Easy File Locker being configured to protect it. Still unsure of how it does what it does, and still not seeing any way to stop protection other than actual modification of the configurations of EFL.
This is a great product to try. It's free, doesn't make any connections online, no process running when gui's not in use, protection even in safe mode and did I say it's free? What have you got to lose? (I recommend you test it first and get to understand it before protecting critical files. DO NOT BLOCK ACCESS OR MODIFICATION OF CRITICAL SYSTEM FILES.) -
"It Works Fine."
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
It's Exactly What I want.
When I'm using my PC I Unlock files.
And When I'm not, I Lock them.Cons
It Must have a shortcut key to open it.
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"Yes, that's I was searching."
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
It's very easy and complete working software
Cons
Not presently know
Summary
Becaous it has a capacity to lock several file and folder with a clik
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"Do not use it!"
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
I liked it when it was still working
Cons
I used it and it worked well until I changed my password... The program won't open anymore, not with the old password, not with the new one. Terrible! I lost all my precious data!
Summary
Be carefully when using it, once you get problems with your password, you loose your data!
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"so easy to use locks files and folders so easily"
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
so easy to use
Cons
nothing great
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"good product 2 keep ur personal data password protected"
Version: Easy File Locker 1.1
Pros
helps me to keep confidential data absolutely securely
Cons
protection to all files are to be started and stopped at the same time
Summary
a good softwere
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