[Windows only] Most people have private files or folders on their computer which they want it to be invisible from the others. As we previously mentioned how you can hide files in Mac, we thought Windows users are not exceptional so here’s one free software to hide your files and folders for Windows. Free Hide Folder as the name suggest, is a freeware that helps you to keep your personal data away from others and protect your files avoiding them to be being modified, seen or erased by other users. A hidden folder can even be protected by a password that you can change or remove at any time.
Free Hide Folder is fairly easy to use. Upon install, you can hide folders simply with a few mouse clicks. Firstly, run Free Hide Folder. Then, browse and select the folder you want to hide, and click “Hide Folder button” to hide folders. A password is required in order to run Free Hide Folder. Therefore, 1 more layer is added to shield your folder.
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Ramy May 19th, 2008
Hmm, I don’t think this works on Vista, does it?
ReplyWing Loon May 19th, 2008
Ramy, why it will not work? I can’t try…don’t have Vista, :D
ReplyRamy May 19th, 2008
I’ll try it. Their website doesn’t say it works on Vista, and there was another tweak to hide folders (which was actually made for XP), but didn’t work on Vista. After hiding a folder, you couldn’t delete it anymore (so I still got it, lol).
But, I think it’s worth trying it.
ReplyRamy May 19th, 2008
So, 3 minutes later: It works. But how to password-protect it?
ReplyWhen I click on password, it only let’s me change the password of the program itself.
Syahid A. May 19th, 2008
I’ve used this one too. Probably one of the most easiest tool to hide all your err… secret files. Lol.
Replykay May 19th, 2008
@Ramy: Hidden folders are password protected automatically because in order to run the program, a password is needed.
ReplyFachia May 19th, 2008
I think it is better to use Folder Lock or Folder Guard since they are more secure.
ReplyAMG May 20th, 2008
Lets hide the pornacki
Replykay May 20th, 2008
@Fachia: Folder Lock& Folder Guard are not free softwares.
@AMG: That type of files must be hidden nicely. :D
ReplyPradeep May 20th, 2008
thanx for the application mate
but is it safe to use this appz i have some realy bad experience with folder locking application lately
ReplySteve Yu May 21st, 2008
I’ve listed 5 such freeware that lock folder on my blog some time ago. Might want to check it out.
http://mytechquest.com/windows/5-free-tools-to-lockhide-your-files-and-folders-with-ease/
ReplyKay May 21st, 2008
@Pradeep: What bad experience you have lately? Mind to share?
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