- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/NT
- Date added: January 29, 2009
- Total Downloads: 66,388
- Downloads last week: 866
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 14 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on February 25, 2009
There's a lot to like about this tool that secures folders, but Free Folder Hider turns out to be a name open to interpretation. In the literal sense, it's accurate, since you can hide a single folder for free, but if you want to protect more than one, you'll have to pay up.
Free Folder Hider requires set up of a password for accessing the program, so you're protected from the very beginning. The main user interface offers self-explanatory buttons for adding folders to the private folder list, opening the folders, locking the private folder, and finally, removing folders from the private list. More information about a button is found with a quick mouse roll over it. And a help feature offers even more back up should you need it. Once we entered our password, we were able to quickly add a folder to the private folder list, where it was immediately protected. However, when we tried to add another file to the private list, a window popped up telling us that we had to pay to protect more than one folder at a time.
This program's trial limitation totally caught us off guard, and we would have preferred a more direct approach, with the publisher acknowledging that this was a trial version. This is a field with a lot of options to choose from. Go with one that lets you know up front what you're getting into.
Publisher's description
From AutoBAUP :Almost every computer user keeps files that are personal, private and confidential, or important to be preserved as undeletable. You may have files that are inappropriate for kids or other family members, or files with valuable information that can be stolen. Such files and folders need security protection so that intruders or unauthorized users cannot access, read, view, copy, move or delete them. Folder Hider can hide and password-protect your files, folders, pictures, and documents in seconds. With Folder Hider, you can keep all the data you want to secure in a Privacy Area.
Version 10.9 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version:
Fixed a minor bug.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.6 stars out of 14 votes
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Version: Free Folder Hider 10.9
Pros: easy to use
Cons: the english in help is a little hard to follow
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Version: Free Folder Hider 10.9
"Most useful software of its subject"
Pros: It is free. simple to use.
Cons: i havent find any important problems but the GUI could be improved.
Summary: i use it and advice you to hide you private folders. :)
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Free Folder Hider 10.9
Pros: I had use this program for months, it protect you file in a reliable method, and it also has a recover function to resume your files when your system damaged accidentally.
Cons: There are still some features can be improve.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Free Folder Hider 10.9
Pros: it hides the folder; has a password. very simple.
Cons: sometimes it fails; although it has a recovery function (it works) if it happens. just read the instructions.
Summary: i like it. it's for free. i've had problems with it, but it works. i,ve been using it for months now.
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Version: Free Folder Hider 10.9
Pros: Simple and straightforward
Cons: Only one folder available free
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