1. Private Folder is a free software to hide files and folders. It lets you hide multiple files and folders. Simply click on Add Rule and add folders and files to hide them. It not only lets you hide the added files and folders, but also lets you lock them.
The best part of this software is that it unlocks or shows a hidden folder and/or file for a defined time interval, after which it locks or hides that folder or file automatically.
For all files and folders, there is one Master Password, which is set by the user either at the time of installation or later.
2. Wise Folder Hider is a free folder hider software. With the help of this software, you can hide files, folders, and USB drives.
In order to hide files/folders, you have to add them in this software. Buttons to add files/folders are available at the bottom of its interface. You can add an unlimited number of folders or files. The folders/files you added to hide will be unable to view on the computer until you unhide them.
It provides you three options for each hidden file/folder, namely, open, unhide, and set password.
Open: You can use this feature to open the selected hidden file/folder directly from the software. Opening a folder/file directly from the software doesn’t make it visible in the directory. You can make it visible only with unhide feature.
Unhide: This feature can be used to make the hidden folders visible again.
Set Password: This is a very good feature of this free folder hider. With this feature, you can set password to protect all the added files/folders from an unauthorized access.
NOTE: You have to enter a password every time you launch it. Use 12345 as a default password to log in.
3. Simple Folder Hider is another free software to hide folders. It shows all the added folders in the list of Private Folders. Besides this, it also displays the name, status, and path of the selected folder.
As you launch the software, you need to enter a password. Use 12345 as default password to log in. After logging in, you can change the default password. Remember the new password, as you have to enter it every time you launch it.
The good part of this software is that you can hide or unhide all the added folders in a single click. The folders remain saved in the list even after unhiding, until you remove them.
Simple Folder Hider has an additional feature; It displays the date and time at the bottom.
4. My Lockbox is another free folder hider software for Windows. As you launch this software for the first time, you have to set a password. This password saves your folders from unauthorized access. Moreover, this password is also required while uninstallation of this software. You can also add a hint to your set password. In addition to this, you can add your email address to the software. Adding email address is optional, but recommended as you can recover your password in case you forget it.
After adding a folder using Browse button, you can hide/unhide it.
5. Folder Vault is another free folder hider software in this run-down. It is a very simple software. You can hide both files and folders with this freeware.
You can hide multiple files and folders by using this program. Simply add the files or folders which you want to hide in Folder Vault. It hides all the added files and folders automatically. Lock and Unlock buttons are provided in the software to hide or unhide selected files and folders, respectively.
All the added files and folders in this software are protected by a user defined password.
6. Secret Folder is yet another freeware to hide folders. Download Secret Folder and secure all your personal data from unauthorized access.
How to hide a folder using this free folder hider software:
Simply add a folder or file which you want to hide in this software. This can be done either by drag n drop method or by clicking Add button provided in it. It makes all the added files and folders invisible on your system. You can view hidden folders only by launching this software.
In order to secure your files and folders, you need to set a password, so that, no other person could access your secret data. You can also add your email address to recover your lost password.
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