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#1 OFFLINE   ident

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Posted 28 December 2008 - 12:11 PM

I want to be able to password protect and hide some folders. This is just work folders/pictures etc.

I use to have folder guard but it is terrible. Only sometimes working.

can any one reccomend a free piece of software? I don't fancie paying but might have to in the end.
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#2 OFFLINE   CeeCee

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Posted 28 December 2008 - 01:43 PM

Lock Folder XP, but it's NOT FREEWARE.

http://www.everstrik...lock_folder.htm

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Posted 28 December 2008 - 02:34 PM

Saw this one yesterday, It looked good.
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#4 OFFLINE   Andavari

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Posted 28 December 2008 - 07:27 PM

A SourceForge.net open source software search: Lock Folder
Just make sure if you try something that it states it's for Windows, or Win32.
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Posted 28 December 2008 - 09:00 PM

True crypt:
http://www.truecrypt.org/