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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: April 22, 2008
- Total Downloads: 28,251
- Downloads last week: 126
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 31 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Free Hide Folder does exactly what its name promises, but installation and its single password limit this freeware.
This application's interface is a study in spreadsheet-gray and white. All commands are single buttons along the top of the dialog box. You've seen this before, so it's easy to operate for every level user. Choose a folder, and it is immediately hidden. The program doesn't ask for a password, as it merely uses the same password for every folder.
While some users might like the simplicity of setting just one password, others may be turned off by the inability to assign different folders different passwords for the sake of security. It does simplify unhiding a folder: select it and press UnHide.
While the program works well, we didn't like having to install it. This type of application is often a simple executable that can be carried on a USB toolbox. Nevertheless, all level users will find this freeware easy to use and helpful.
Publisher's description
From Cleanersoft :Most everyone has files or folders on their computer that they do not want to share with others. The best way to protect your personal information is to make the folders visible only to you. Free Hide Folder is a free computer security software to hide your private folders. It is very useful to keep your personal data away from others.
Others will not know where your personal files exist and they will not be able to accidentally view them. You can hide folders simply with a few mouse clicks. Free Hide Folder is protected by a password that you can change or remove at any time. Version 2 build 20080408 includes unspecified updates.
What's new in this version:
Version 2 build 20080408 includes unspecified updates.
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Version: Free Hide Folder 2 build 20080408
Pros: This software is very basic, easy-to-use and gets the job done.
Cons: I hid a folder on a portable hard drive. Everything seemed to be fine. However, one day, my computer changed drive letter assignments for my USB ports. My portable hard drive had been "E". It was suddenly changed to "F". Once I did this, Free Hide Folder was not able to recognize my hidden folder. It was gone. Nothing I did was able to bring it back. I tried plugging my hard drive into other USB ports. I tried re-assigning the drive letter "E" to it in the original USB port using the Computer Management tool. I tried removing the hidden folder from protection in Free Hide Folder. I even tried deleting Free Hide Folders from my computer. No luck. My hidden folder and all its contents were GONE! I am so pissed. I originally used Revosoft Cache, which did a fine job hiding the folder when it was on my computer's hard drive but did not successfully hide a folder on a portable hard drive. That's why I switched to Free Hide Folders. DAMN!
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Version: Free Hide Folder 2 build 20080408
"Don't Use - Unable to uninstall, messed up windows hide"
Pros: The program did what it said it would do. I was able to hide folders...but...
Cons: After installing, I was unable to view some of my hidden user files like local settings and application data. The folder options/View to change the option to view hidden folders stopped working. Ugh! Lastly, I was unable to uninstall this program. Why do I do trust these types of utilities?
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