dirLock 1.4

• License:

  Free

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  2.5 stars (out of 63 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  235,020

• Operating Systems:

  Windows XP, Windows 2000

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server, .NET Framework 2.0

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  July 25, 2006

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version dirLock 1.4 dirLock 1.3 DirLock 1.3 DirLock 1.2 dirLock 1.2

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Publisher's description of dirLock

From Emon:

dirLock is a simple but easy to use program that lets users lock/unlock any folder on a NTFS volume. DirLock is designed for users who keep their computer turned on/logged in for others to use it. So using this app you'd be able to lock individual folders instead of just locking the whole computer. It also has features to hide any folder. Version 1.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Editor's review of dirLock

• 4.0 stars

• "dirLock"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: dirLock 1.4

The program keeps your personal folders out of sight, but a few security gaps prevent it from being a more rock-solid choice. DirLock's extremely simple interface isn't password-protected and negates the inclusion of a help file. A simple browser or drag-and-drop capabilities to secure folders would be helpful. At the onset, it isn't clear how to protect folders, but an Options visit reveals that the only way to lock (or unlock) folders is to integrate it with Windows. In testing, this added an easily accessible context menu option that quickly locks folders or brings up the password dialog box to gain access to locked folders. This program doesn't offer encryption algorithms like other applications in its class, so we wouldn't recommend using it to conceal highly sensitive data. Despite the absence of a Help file or user guide, DirLock proved to be a fairly straightforward way of protecting folders, and this freeware should suit the needs of most casual computer users.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 2.7 stars out of 63 votes
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• 1 stars

  1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: dirLock 1.4

  "didn't start"

  by barakat_khaled on February 28, 2007

  Cons: after installation the program didnt start

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• 5 stars

  Version: dirLock 1.4

  "Great, Works Great on my XP Pro,"

  by dpraisharma on December 15, 2007

  Pros: Simple and easy, Very USEFULL utility for sansative datas, run perfactly

  Cons: Everybody required, please download this

  Summary: null
  
  Updated on Oct 3, 2008

  Do not waste your valuable time, it is not secured, not work on my XP Pro Sp 3

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: dirLock 1.4

  "Great Free Hide/locking Utility"

  by Baldy2 on July 22, 2007

  Pros: Works Great on my XP Pro Service Pgk2 with Net Frame2.0 I like the way it becomes a part of the context menu. I even tried Locking my External Drive, with 18.5gigs of used space. I no problems Locking it or Unlocking it. A little slow when locking, but I can deal with that. I give it a 5 Star Rating.

  Cons: None At This Time.

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• 1 stars

  4 out of 11 people found this review helpful

  Version: dirLock 1.4

  "Don't Bother. Use TrueCrypt."

  by Brian_Watters on April 18, 2007

  Cons: Why spend time learning to use a free 2nd rate security program, when it takes the same time to learn the 1st rate TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt not only hides, but encrypts, is easy to use and fast.

  Let me save you some time: download TrueCrypt!

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: dirLock 1.4

  "Great..."

  by stevesta on April 21, 2007

  Pros: Simple and easy, no hassles or anything like that... The best, what more could you want. Its fast and safe....

  well done

  Cons: none

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