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- Price: Free to try
- Operating system: Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: January 14, 2004
- Total Downloads: 288,020
- Downloads last week: 1,134
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 65 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 65 votes
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Free
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5 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
"Its GREAT.... Nothing CAN BEAT this & Its 100% FREEEEEEEEEEE"
Pros: TRUST ME. Don't Believe the NEGATIVE feebacks.
I was one of those who thought those NEGATIVE feebacks were correct. But Review of "vande75" Helped me to believe & Try Folder Access Pro 2.0
Thanks, vande75.
"Folder Access Pro 2.0" REALLY works & delivers what it was advertised for. It deserves 5 star RATING.
The NEGATIVE feedbacks are either from helpless users/one-time reviewers/advertisers/promoters of other products/Killers of Freeware Spirit.
Please consider the reviewers Profile before taking the REVIEW into ACCOUNT.
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Folder Access Pro 2.0 works and Works GREAT. It will protect your files with an USER PASSWORD. It wont HIDE folders. It LOCKS, you can open a folder ONLY if you KNOW the password.
The tried another free application "Secrecy File & Folder Hider 2" and "Folder Access Pro 2.0" took control of the folders locked by "Secrecy File & Folder Hider 2" which was Great.
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If you are looking for a FREE folder locker look no further. DOWNLOAD "Folder Access Pro 2.0" you cant get any Better.
Cons: Nothing.
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Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros: Free Fun and Security
Cons: download must be perfect or else will be problem...
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5 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros: it's FREE and easy to use...
Cons: Easy to unlock... not so secure... just press "ctrl+alt+del" go to "processes" tab, end the file process "LckFldMenu"... after ending that process you can now rename the folder you locked "[folder name].{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"... just remove the extention ".{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" and the folder is unlocked... is that easy or what?
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Version: Folder Access Pro 2
Pros: Easy to use; works on external hard drives.
Cons: Easy to disable (see other Download.com reviews); blocked access to a folder.
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