CNET Editors' review
This small, easy-to-use freeware tool efficiently protects a single folder from prying eyes. During install you easily set your protected folder and password. After that you could get by with never using My Lockbox's options dialog again. A single shortcut opens the program and a click on a tray icon will lock your folder and close the application.
My Lockbox simply hides a folder and all its contents from view. The program protects a single folder whose size is limited only by the space available on your hard drive. You can simply drop files into the protected folder, lock the folder using the handy tray icon, and the files disappear from view. It takes only a few seconds to make basic option changes in the program's multitabbed options dialog. You can quickly change the folder location in a single step, or the password in two. Altering the option's hot key take only a press of your intended key combination. Setting the program to auto-update is just as easy.
Similar applications often fail when shortcuts open files hidden in the protected folders. That isn't the case with this freeware application. Every user with a desire to create a well hidden folder on their system will find My Lockbox fits their need.
Publisher's Description
From FSPro Labs:
My Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer. The protected folder (lockbox) is hidden from any user and application of your system, including Administrator and the System itself. It is impossible to access the lockbox not only from the local computer, but also from the net. The program is extremely easy to use. You can set the lockbox location and the password during the setup procedure. After the setup is done, lockbox will be hidden and locked until you enter the valid password. My Lockbox Control Panel allows you to easily change basic lockbox parameters: lockbox location, protection status, password. In addition, a skinned user interface lets you choose from different skins to select the most comfortable look and feel of the software. The program is effective, easy to use.
What's new in this version: Version 2.7.6 is a bug fix release.
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"Simple, yet effective"
Version: My Lockbox 2.7.6
Pros
Lock as many files as you want.
Cons
You can only lock one folder with the free version (you can lock subfolders too, though).
Summary
Nice software, password protected, I like this a lot and would definitely recommend it!
Note, there are also advanced commands and custom skin options. Found that out after I reviewed the product.
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"Great little program"
Version: My Lockbox 2.7.6
Pros
simple to use
Cons
none that I can think of
Summary
Fantastic program great for keeping my journal private
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"If you want privacy it comes in the form of My Lockbox"
Version: My Lockbox 2.7.6
Pros
Easy to access
Cons
None that I have found
Summary
None
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"Simple and easy to use"
Version: My Lockbox 2.7.6
Pros
Protects your documents in the protected folder. It actually hides the folder so no one realizes that its there. Even if someone opens the program they cannot see what folder is protected until after they enter correct password. Just open program, enter passward and simple click lock or unlock folder - its that simple.
Cons
You can only lock one folder at any one time in the free version.
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"simple and effective"
Version: My Lockbox 2.7.6
Pros
great program works so simply. i like everything about it. ease of use is awseome works every time with out any problems. tried all the rest this is by far the best file locker there is thank you lockbox!!!
Cons
absolutly none!
Summary
every one looking for this type of program try this one you wont be sorry!!!
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