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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 6 - Reviews of Folder Lock

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JE

Jori E.  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Review for FolderLock"

February 15, 2019

5.0

Overall I've had good experiences with FolderLock, all the problems I had can be solved. The support is definitely slow to get an answer if you email them. I would suggest to just send them a message on Facebook as they reply a lot quicker though there.

Pros

I love how easy the software is to use and how it encrypts your lockers. I use FolderLock to store all my randomly generated passwords so I never have to worry about remembering them. It is a great software with a non-expensive price.

Cons

There are a couple of things, when I first installed FolderLock it would cause my computer to crash whenever I created a new locker, this was fixed though by just uninstalling and reinstalling again. Another thing is that I wish the mobile version of FolderLock also encrypts data, it does not unfortunately (told by support).

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BH

Bruce H.  
Attorney  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PRIVACY AND PROTECTION"

March 7, 2019

5.0

I trust Folder Lock and rely upon it to protect my privacy.

Pros

Folder Lock provides a trustworthy mechanism for protecting files and folders from intrusion. I use it to protect my private documents, plus client confidences.

Cons

I have experienced no problems with this software.

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PC

Paul C.  
Network Admin  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Folder Lock Works"

February 22, 2019

5.0

I've used at least 5 different versions of Folder lock and each newer version added features that are usable.

Pros

It does what it says and secures your files, folders or an entire drive.

Cons

I wish that the full user interface was transportable, such as being installable on a USB drive.

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CS

Charles S.  
Retired CPA and Investment Advisor Rep.  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Constructive review of Folder Lock."

March 1, 2019

4.0

Easy to operate, not enough on how the files are incrypted.

Pros

It passed my internal audit as an Investment Advisory Sec. So it must be FINRA & Sec compliant. The Software is relatively inexpensive.

Cons

Instructions do not cover, in detail, all the uses of Folder Lock

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KB

Károly B.  
Office and IT manager  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "My experience with FL"

February 23, 2019

5.0

Basically I wouldn't use software like FL, but the EU regulation of data protection known as the mighty GDPR, forces our office to use a locker like FL.

Pros

It does what it is supposed to do. Easy to use.

Cons

When I using it FL wipes my custom Quick Access items. I had to save them and I must use a batch file to restore them whenever I use FL. Also when files in a protected folder are already in use (e.g. playlist files in a player) FL does not block the player to use those files when "Protection (On)" is set. Also it would be great if FL cleared the traces of files in protected folders from e.g. ccleaner, w10 timeline etc. Windows Explorer is known to restart itself sometimes for whatsoever reasons. It's not a big deal but if so FL cannot be restarted only if computer is restarted.

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NN

Nisar N.  
IT Security  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Folder Lock Reviews"

February 15, 2019

5.0

Pros

This software is very reliable and extremely secure. It has very good features likes locking portable USB drives and USB external hard disks. It also has additional features like encryption which is more secure than just to lock a folder or drive and no one can access the data without the password.

Cons

This software may not work very well with older versions of Windows like Windows 7 but it works very well with Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

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CC

Cindy C.  
Owner  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software for accountants"

February 15, 2019

5.0

I am able to lock down my clients sensitive data and know that I can unlock the drive work on my clients, and then lock it back down again in a mouse click. Simple, Easy, SECURE

Pros

I love the ease of locking down my client data drive, it gives me the confidence of additional security. I also use their flash drive lock software, so I don't have to worry about someone stealing data, should I loose my flash drive.

Cons

Customer service is a bit lacking, I can only hope it gets better.

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Thanura M.  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Folder Lock - Best Secure folder software 2019"

August 2, 2019

5.0

Really happy with the service provided so far

Pros

Ease of use, Very quick process to lock folders/files, easy User Interface

Cons

Sometimes locked folders/files appear to users, Need a good way to launch the software secretly

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ET

Eugene T.  
Engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easily Unlock Multiple Folders"

April 15, 2019

5.0

allows to carry the password protected files on a USB stick

Pros

If you need to work on multiple files located in different folders, or you need to organize your files in the vault, then Folder Lock is the best and may be the only program that will let you unlock with password the entire vault and see it a s"drive". Some other programs let you extract from the vault only one file, work on it, and put back, which is useless and time consuming.

Cons

I like everything about the program because it lock and unlock the entire vault, I would like to know more about how hard is to guess the password and open it

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Interim Senior Bid Manager  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Overall review"

February 15, 2019

5.0

I keep all my passwords there - a trustworthy solution

Pros

Repeatable, high quality performance from an easy to use solution

Cons

Occasionally it is difficult to shut down, saying that documents are still open (but aren't)

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Associate Director, Global Delivery Enablement  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Does the job, perfectly."

February 15, 2019

5.0

Pros

Simple, uncluttered, does what it is meant to do without fuss.

Cons

I can normally find issues with many software solutions (I am, after all, in the business of QA and Quality Management) but nothing stands out as being wrong with Folder Lock.

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JC

Johnny C.  
retired  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Lack of confidence using windows 10 with encrypted files. "

March 13, 2019

4.0

N/A

Pros

There is some confidence that my private files are protected. This cannot be emphasized enough, nor can your features of the product mention such capabilities too much. Please continue to address how secure the program is.

Cons

There is a message that pops up every time I open an encrypted file running windows 10. It says we should open such lockers in windows 7 or older, and move to a backup-able FAT32 lockers. This is a serious concern. Does it mean my data is not protected? When will this be fixed? It is a major stumbling block to feeling secure with encrypted files.

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MA

Mehak A.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Lock and secure your files."

December 25, 2020

4.0

Used the product to lock reports and data for a client, they reviewed the security and were happy to use it. It was really easy to set up and use.

Pros

It does just what the name suggest, locks and secure all the files. The capablity of the tool to secure sepecific folder and removable drives is one of the best feature. The availablity of the software for desktop as well as mobile devices helps in securing all the data.

Cons

Files might get corrupt in case of a system failure. The password set with the software is important as if it is lost recovery of the data would be very complex.

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DL

Don L.  
User  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Overall good product, one major flaw"

February 15, 2019

5.0

Overall a good product and one I am happy with. If the "update" flag issue was resolved, I would give this a "10".

Pros

In all the years using this software, I don't think it has ever crashed or locked up. The interface is simple (although it deviates slightly from some of the Windows standards, i.e. the "Minimize" and "Restore" icons in the upper right). It is fast to open and close.

Cons

The way the software updates the locked folder doesn't trigger an "update" flag, so Windows (and third-party products) don't know that the file has changed. This is a problem because neither the OneDrive nor Google Drive products re-sync the file after the folder is closed. This means that I have to do a manual backup. I reached out to Folder Lock tech support twice about this issue and they did not offer a solution.

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MAJ

Mohd Azmi J.  
Contract Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Reliability and Safety"

March 2, 2019

5.0

Security of the confidential files.

Pros

Easy to use. Even first time user can operate the software easily.

Cons

I experience two occasions where my laptop crashed. After recover back the locker, i not managed to open the locker using the same password.

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BB

Bryan B.  
Owner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Not thrilled with customer service"

February 22, 2019

2.0

You definitely do not operate as a major league operation. Your minor league, bush league and unfortunately us, the customers have to suffer. You need to get your act together and make it happen. I'm not going to hold my breath.

Pros

It is very functional and easy to use. For the most part I have no problem using it.

Cons

Customer service needs to be expanded to phone service. You will never get my support until you do that. My License has to be renewed by your office. The last time I went to your web site customer support to send a request for help and the message crashed and never got to you. Then I had to search for the personal emails of people that helped me in the past and lucked out that one of them was still working for you. What if that person did not work for you no longer. I would be dead in the water.

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SJD

Samson Jabin D.  
Analyst  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best Security Solution for Personal Use."

February 22, 2019

5.0

The best one for personal use. Haven't had time to use it for business. Have been using it for 10+years.

Pros

The UI that makes it easy to use. Not a big rocket science. The ability to create portable lockers on your External harddrives and open in any machine that has Folder Lock installed is another amazing features if you're looking at keeping your data secure.

Cons

The ability to upload your data to the cloud still didn't convince me about using it. It needs further subscription. I have used SpiderOak in the past that provides secure cloud back ups. Not sure if the cloud is as secure as spider oak .

Review Source

BK

Bill K.  
Investment Advisor  
Investment Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Folder Lock review"

February 22, 2019

5.0

I use folder lock for client files and personal information that I want kept confidential. I am happy with the product and you can't beat the cost.

Pros

Very easy to use and very affordable. I like the peace of mind knowing this is a highly secure product for client information.

Cons

Customer support is rough because you can't call them with questions. All correspondence is via email that can take a day or two for responses that did not always address my issue.

Review Source

Dilith V.  
Security Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good solution to make your files and folder secure"

August 27, 2019

5.0

Easy to use. Fast and reliable. You can keep you important and documents and files more securely.

Pros

Easy to setup and configure. Multi layer protection for better security. Unbreakable security. Protect your files and folders with few clicks.

Cons

Harder to find folder lock in stealth mode. It will be better to upload multiple documents instead one document at a time.

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JM

John M.  
President of MOC, Surgeon  
Medical Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Keep your files secure"

February 17, 2019

5.0

Pros

easy to compartmentalize secure files in a locked section of your hard-drive. can create multiple categories of secured data allowing access by password only to the compartment of data you wish to share with others. As others use my laptop for assigned tasks, I feel secure that they have no access to the files I put in folder lock

Cons

Got to remember your passwords or you may be locked out of your own data.

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WC

William C.  
CEO  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "This is what you want if you care about data security"

February 22, 2019

5.0

Pros

Given that hacking is a risk, and that intrusion can pose a true issue for data sensitive personal and business exposure, a way to securely lock your sensitive data is a real value. This program is brilliant in design and use ~ a total solution to an otherwise unsolvable dilemma regarding data security issues

Cons

I can't see any issues with the design or use of this application... it's truly a brilliant program.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Supervisor  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Strong Folder Privacy"

May 16, 2019

5.0

Keeps our devices secure when off site.

Pros

This is a great way to keep your files and folders safe. Their USB app is also a great way to keep portable devices secure when off site.

Cons

I have no way of faulting this software. It works.

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Rivaldo B.  
Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The Easiest Way To Protect Your Files & Data On Your Computer"

September 28, 2019

4.0

Folder Lock helps me protect my important file while when I bring my computer to get fixed. I don't have to worry about data or any sensitive information leaking.

Pros

You can easily lock folders that you don't want anybody to see because it will be hidden. Folder Lock comes with an easy UI (user interface), with a lot of features to secure your system like password wallets, shred files, and file encryption.

Cons

It will have problems when you trying to do System restore on your windows. You have to disable Folder locker first.

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FJ

Francois J.  
President  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "FolderLock offfers best security and ease of use"

February 15, 2019

5.0

Positive. It is a great software program. I recommended to a lot of friends.

Pros

Easy to use. Efficient. Secure. I am in Healthcare - and it helps keeping patient information safe.

Cons

I like all of it. I honestly cannot find fault with it.

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BS

Barry S.  
President  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Well done...."

February 15, 2019

5.0

I can store confidential information and have it right at hand, and only I can access the folder. Things like ownership of property, income and expenses, net worth etc. are easy at hand and triple locked. First, I have a lock on my iphone, secondly, there is one level of security, then the last password protected file which suits me fine.

Pros

I like the ease of use, and the fact that I am able to put things in a secure folder.

Cons

There is nothing con about this program as it is perfect.

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