Secure Folder versions

Lock, hide, and encrypt your local directories with ease
8.2
Feb 2, 2023
Editorial review
rating
8.1
Dec 1, 2015
Editorial review
rating
8.0
Nov 26, 2014
Review
7.9
Jun 9, 2014
Editorial review
rating
7.8
Feb 11, 2014
Editorial review
rating
7.7
Nov 4, 2013
Editorial review
rating
7.6
Jul 7, 2013
Review
7.5
May 22, 2013
Editorial review
rating
7.4
Apr 9, 2013
7.3
Mar 10, 2013
Editorial review
rating
7.2
Feb 6, 2013
Review
6.7
May 23, 2012
Review
6.5
May 9, 2012
6.3
Apr 6, 2012
6.2
Mar 10, 2012
Review
6.1
Feb 10, 2012
Review
6.0
Jan 17, 2012
Review
5.7
Dec 10, 2011
5.6
Nov 29, 2011
5.5
Nov 24, 2011
5.4
Nov 7, 2011
Review
5.3
Sep 12, 2011
5.1
Aug 30, 2011
Review
5.0
Aug 11, 2011
Review
4.8
Jun 11, 2011
4.4
Feb 19, 2011
3.9
Dec 30, 2010
3.7
Dec 7, 2010
2.7
Oct 21, 2010
Editorial review
rating
2.1
Oct 8, 2010
1.3
Sep 17, 2010
1.2
Apr 25, 2009
1.1
Sep 13, 2010
1.0
Nov 3, 2009

What's new

v8.1 [Dec 1, 2015]
Privacy Sweep now supports cleaning Google Picasa, Windows Media Player, IIS Logs, NVIDIA Logs.
Added Duplicates Finder.
Updated Website Blocker.
Updated Power Switch.
Windows 10 compatible.
UI Enhancements.
All known bugs fixed.

v7.9 [Jun 9, 2014]
Secure Folder 7.9 (June 8, 2014):
- Updated StartUp Manager.
- Updated Power Switch to v4.0.
- Updated Screen Capture.
- More efficient memory usage.
- Security improvements.
- All known bugs fixed.

v7.8 [Feb 11, 2014]
Secure Folder 7.8 (February 10, 2014)
- StartUp Manager now supports Enable/Disable
- Updated Power Switch to v3.2.
- Updated Compute Hash to v4.0
- Improved TroubleShoot System.
- Fixed bug in Application Blocker.
- Fixed error while sending password recovery email.
- Security improvements.
- All known bugs fixed.

v7.7 [Nov 4, 2013]
Unlimited number of folders can be protected.
Simple, fast and user friendly interface.
Implements 256-bit AES encryption.
# Effective password protection.
# Password recovery by email
# Application Blocker - Restrict access to applications.
# Privacy Sweep - Clear records of recently accessed files and remove junk data.
# Troubleshoot System - Scan and fix system errors.
# Screen Capture - Easy to use screen capturing tool.
# Startup Manager - Manages programs which run automatically on system startup.
# Compute Hash - Calculate MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384 and SHA512 file hash.
# Website Blocker - Restrict access to websites.
# Power Switch - Automatically switch between power plans.
# Write Protect USB - Prevent copying files from your computer to removable disks.
# Batch-it - Quickly copy, move and delete files by file extension.
# Uninstalling will not uncover locked folders.
# Safe mode protection.
# Windows Explorer integration.
# Automatic live updates.
# Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32-Bit / 64-Bit)

v7.5 [May 22, 2013]
- Updated Power Switch.
- Updated Compute Hash.
- Updated Drive Manager.
- Faster encryption/decryption.
- Security improvements.
- All known bugs fixed.

v7.3 [Mar 10, 2013]
-Added Windows 8 style password text-box.
-Added "Power Switch" tool.
-Removed "Visual Style" option from Tools menu.
-Fixed bugs in Website Blocker, Privacy Sweep and Start-up Manager.
-Improvements in installer setup.
-Performance improvements.
-Minor UI enhancements.
-All known bugs fixed.

v7.2 [Feb 6, 2013]
-Added Windows 8 style password text-box.
-Added "Power Switch" tool.
-Removed "Visual Style" option from Tools menu.
-Fixed bugs in Website Blocker, Privacy Sweep and Start-up Manager.
-Improvements in installer setup.
-Performance improvements.
-Minor UI enhancements.
-All known bugs fixed.

v6.0 [Jan 17, 2012]
Added Compute Hash to explorer's context menu to compute MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512 for selected file. (To enable Compute Hash, Tools > Options > Check "Install Compute Hash")
Added Screen Capture.
Added Fix System Errors.
Added StartUp Manager.
Added "Turn off computer when done" checkbox in progress window.
Added "Close Secure Folder when done" checkbox in progress window.
Fixed all known bugs.
Minor UI enhancements.
Minor performance improvements.

v5.0 [Aug 11, 2011]
* GUI enhancements.
* Secure Folder now uses progress indicator.
* Performance improvements.
* Fixed all previously known bugs.
* Prompt to lock all unlocked folder on exit(can be changes from Options).
* Improved live updater.
* Improved uninstaller.
* Multiple folders can be dragged to lock/unlock instantly.
* Asks password recovery email.
* Fixed encrypted file icon.
* Better mode prompt.

Alternative downloads

Lock Folder XP
Lock Folder XP
rating

Helps you password-protect or hide important documents.

Wise Folder Hider Pro
Wise Folder Hider Pro
rating

Protect your privacy by hiding your personal files and folders.

Privacy Drive
Privacy Drive
rating

Prevent unauthorized users from accessing your files and folders.

BestCrypt Container Encryption
BestCrypt Container Encryption
rating

Encrypt files to protect your privacy.

Free Folder Lock
Free Folder Lock
rating

Encryption tool that locks and hides folders.