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Private Folder for Windows

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Private Folder is a free utility designed to hide and password-protect your sensitive directories. It offers comprehensive security against unauthorized access across all users and sessions.

  • Pros

    • Folders are hidden from explorer and command prompt.
    • Password prompt appears for access.
    • Locks reset automatically when folder or drive is renamed.
    • Protection applies to all users, including administrators.
    • Supports unlimited folder protection without file system changes.

  • Cons

    • Requires a separate configuration tool to unhide folders.
    • Access is blocked even through mount points.
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Private Folder for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.1.70
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
4,639
Downloads Last Week
14
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Developer’s Description

By eMing Software
Hide or protect your folder with password.
Private Folder is a free tool which can hide or create password and protect your private folder. Features include folder will not be displayed in any folder list, neither from explorer nor command prompt owner who knows the path can manually go into it without first un-hide it with configuration tool, user will get access denied when accessing folder, need unlock with PrivateFolder configuration tool, upon access, a password prompt popup, and access will get permitted with correct password without unlock from configuration tool, automatically reset lock, when folder or it's parent renamed, or drive letter changed, the rule will automatically adjusted to reflect changes, and the folder still got hidden or locked, if a mount point created on the volume accessing folder through the mount point will also got blocked, the hide or lock apply to all users (include administrators) on all sessions, support both basic volume and dynamic volume, no count limitation on folders protected, and no change to file system.
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