Protected Folder is designed to password-protect your folders and files from being seen, read or modified in Windows 7, Vista, XP and Server 2008, 2003. It works like a safety box, just drag and drop the folders or files you want to hide or protect into Protected Folder, then no one can see, read or modify them.
Before you can use and unlock the functions of Protected Folder, you have to set a password for Protected Folder when you initially use it.
You can change the password for the program in Options. However, please remember the password for Protected Folder as you need it to open and use the program. You can also set a password hint in case you may forget your password.
Please refer to below to use Protected Folder.
- Click Options to set the Lock Options, you just need to click the green button to set the status and apply the settings.
Note: This setting will apply for all files and folders you added into the program.
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You can easily drag and drop the files and folders you want to protect or click “Add” button to add into this program.
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Some system files and folders should not be protected as they will cause system error while the system can not access them. To avoid this, we add these files and folders to the "Exclude List". Moreover, you should also add other items which will cause such problems to the "Exclude List".
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You can directly click the protected file/folder to open it and deal with it.
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You have 20 free trials of Protected Folder. When the trials end, please click on the Register button in the left corner and then click Purchase Online to purchase a license code. After you get the license code, please click the Register button again to enter into your license code. Then you can enjoy Premium version of Protected Folder.
Online Support Center
Click here for detailed Protected Folder Help, which is available online. An Internet connection is required to visit Online Support Center.