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Is there any free software available for password protecting Windows folders?
I don't need any software like folderlock, it is very complicated. I want something like when I enter the folder it asks for a password only, i.e. it should be easy to use.
2012-02-05 08:36:00
@ha14:disqus hi thank u for posting this really it is easy to use...
2011-08-25 06:43:00
Em... it is really a big problem if you can not log on your laptop any more. But don't worry. You know the solution is always more than difficulty. According my experience, I want to share with you.Method 1:Get Petter Nordhal-Hagen's tool to change the admin password.With this option you have to boot from a CD and then manipulate the SAM database. Manipulating the SAM database is always a bit risky. But if you have no password reset disk, this is the only way.Method 2: If you have another available administrator account, you can also reset the password. Just log on your PC->Click "Start"button->Control Panel->Add or remove user account->Select the account you want to reset->Change or Remove the password. Then the password will be reset.Method 3: You can use one of the password recovery software tool to reset the forgotten password. Here, i would like to introduce you one of them, which i have applied. It is really a good hand. That is Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0. The process is following.Step 1: Download the Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0 and burn a erasable CD,Step 2: Boot the CD into the ISO image which is provided by Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0.Step 3:BIOS settingsStep 4:Recover the Windows admin password.
2011-01-01 15:52:00
there were a bunch of article on the topic, check them out belowMakeUseOf articles:How to Hide Folders Using 7 Free Appshttp://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-hide-files-and-folders-using-7-freeware-apps/2 Ways to Hide “Important” Files and Folders in Windowshttp://www.makeuseof.com/tag/2-ways-to-hide-porn-important-folders/Hide & Protect Your Files with Easy File Locker [Windows]http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/hide-protect-your-files-with-easy-file-locker-windows/How to Lock Or Hide A Folder, A File Or A Drive On The Computerhttp://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-lock-or-hide-a-folder-a-file-or-a-drive-on-the-computer/MakeUseOf Answers:How can I hide folders and files in Windows XP?http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/hide-folders-files-windows-xp/
2011-02-03 18:18:00
We also have an article on
How To Lock Windows Folders With MyLockbox
2010-12-30 09:10:00
Hi TrueCrypt http://www.truecrypt.org/ WinGuard Prohttp://www.winguardpro.com/My Lockboxhttp://www.fspro.net/my-lockbox/if you use winrar or winzip there is an option for password protection