CNET Editors' review
What's worse? Unreliable security or no security at all? That's the question posed by Folder Access Pro, an underpowered utility that claims to protect your data by locking your folders with a password. Compared to simple encryption programs, Folder Access Pro is very quick and very easy to use. You only have to right-click a folder in Windows Explorer to lock or unlock it without opening the main program window. However, Folder Access Pro doesn't encrypt the folder, and savvy users can hack the protection with several mouse clicks. They merely need to stop the program with any process-exploring utility, including Task Manager. At that point, locked folders are as good as open. Folder Access Pro scores points for its freeware price, and it might do for keeping out small children or clueless users, but it's very poorly suited to any situation wherein security really matters.
Publisher's Description
From Topdownloads:
Folder Access Pro is a new security tool that lets you lock your files and folders with your personal password. Now nobody but you can access your most sensitive information. Locking folders and files also effectively protects you from malicious programs such as viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. All you have to do is drag the file or folder you want to lock to the Folder Access Pro window.
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All versions:
3.0 starsout of 66 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 66 votes
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"DON'T USE THIS UTILITY!!!! It's a *S*C*A*M*!!!!!!!!!!!"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
none, none
Cons
There is nothing secure about it
Summary
All this utility does is add a GUID to the folder name. It doesn't lock or encrypt anything. In order to see the files all you have to do is rename the "secure" folder and remove the GUID from the name. CNET should remove this utility from their downloads.
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"opmaco right"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
this is a good program and easy to use but easily unlocked just follow opmacos instructions and walla open
Cons
will not buy a program now untill I have read the reviews, thanks opmanco for the info,
Summary
do not buy this program not secure
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"Lock or Unlock does not always take the first time."
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
efficient, does what it is supposed to do most of the time
Cons
erratic, requires multiple tries to get it to work sometimes.
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"SIMPLY AWSOME!!! GREAT!!! FREE-0 LIMITATIONS"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
free but it actually works. the best software 2 to lock/unlock files n folders.
keep ur data private n away from access by others
CAUTION:plz dont forget ur passwordCons
none as i hv come across so far
Summary
see pros n cons
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"Easy to Lock & Unlock. Please read my review below. Thx"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
no Comment
Cons
No Comment
Summary
A Freeware. Easy to lock,for both kid and teenager as they don't know about this application...they couldn't open the files...Easy to Unlock,click Ctrl+Alt+Delete,go Process 'LckFldMenu' or 'LckFldManager' or something like this, then end it and delete this word "21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D' of your locked folder...and u get ur locked files Unlocked !!Congrat !!!
Sometimes this Application wont recognize ur password or if any person change the password.Notes : This Application doens't need a old password to change ur current password. That mean it's very easy to change your currently password. if u face any problem like 'Application wont recognize your password or if any person change the password'. simply go www.softpedia.com to download 'Smarty Uninstaller' or just search 'uninstaller' and a lot of result will be found...simply choose one to use and uninstall Folder Access. -
"Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Avast antivirus detected 'Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]'
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"Unprofessional Enough - Consequences Caused!"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
"One might like that some folders can be locked"
Cons
After Uninstalling Folder Access, a forgotten folder has not been unlocked. Therefore, it lead for the deletion of 10 GB were excited in that folder!
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"it is great"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Cons
I have lost my password, now I can not access my folder. can any one help me about it? There is no option to change or recover password if you forget it.
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"good"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
use it to hide......err.......well....
it works good howbout that
Cons
sometimes it wont lock it b/c somethings still running in the folder and u need to restart
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"HELP ME"
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros
Hey i have locked my folder and forgot my password
plz email me : myi_y2k@yahoo.com
HELP ME GUYS
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