CNET Editors' review
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.Publisher's Description
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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All versions:
2.6 starsout of 70 votes
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Current version:
2.6 starsout of 57 votes
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"Unknown error - din't work --- Pls fix this bug"
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
None noticed so far as the software did not work
Cons
When I right click and select Lock/Unlock option, it asks for password and then gives an "Unknown error occurred" prompt.
Does not work for me.Summary
Does anyone know why this error occurs ? If re installation will help ? Please fix this bug or update the version here. Downloading a software which does not function as required is a sheer waste of time and resource.
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"i shoulda listened to the other comments"
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
NONE absolutely NONE
Cons
error error error error error error error
Summary
it sucks, dont download it
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"doesnt work"
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
none i can tell
Cons
it doesnt require a password to open the locked file. it is worthless.
Summary
it was a waste of my time. it doesnt lock files or protect them.. its litterally worthless
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"i didn like it"
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
well i didn like how it workd n if you wanna try sumion good, try the truecript
Cons
its lame and i don trust it
Summary
i really didn like it but if anyone else did like it its up to u
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"The program is free and better than many others to pay"
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
Excellent. The program hides files and folders for many tens of gigabytes in two seconds
Cons
absolutely nothing negative to say
Summary
Easy to use. I recommend it to all to protect files and folders from prying eyes.
Just enter a password and two clicks. The password can be changed whenever -
"Great simple to use product."
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
Easy to use and stops my friends from stealing the games i make with Game Maker :).
Cons
A Little bit trouble some but the pros just makes up for it.
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"Folder locker"
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
I h XP SP3 , and the dam thing wont run . Very stupid program.
Cons
Lots , asfasdf;lasdfs
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"very good and simple to loack a folder"
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
small and simple
Cons
till now i dont find cons
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""Unknown error""
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
Not much at all, it would not operate at any level.
Cons
After I finally realized I was suppose to right click the file I wanted to lock. After I figured out what I was suppose to do, I found it impossible to lock anything because of some unknown error, oh what joy.
Summary
This could have been caused by me putting this on a flash drive, but whatever, it didn't work for me.
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"Encouter error when use! It need reprogram and update."
Version: dirLock 1.4.1
Pros
error! error!
Cons
cannot use. encouter error when use !! It need reprogram and update.
Summary
cannot use. encouter error when use !! It need reprogram and update.
This program is tiny and works. Everything goes OK!!
Updated on Nov 30, 2008
I have found the error I met is causing by COMODO firewall in my system. After I have changed the security policy of this program in COMODO, Everything goes OK!!
