which is the best free folder lock and from which site i can get it?

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which is the best free folder lock and from which site i can get it?

Answer 1

You want to lock or protect a folder?

Why not create a compressed folder with Windows? Here is information on that.

How To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306531

Caution: The password for a password-protected compressed file is not recoverable. If you lose the password, you will be unable to access that file.

How to Create a Compressed Folder
Open My Computer:
1. Double-click My Computer, and then open the folder where you want to make the compressed folder. For example, if you want to make a compressed folder in the root folder of drive C, double-click My Computer, and then double-click drive C to open the root folder.
2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
3. Type a name for the new compressed folder, and then press ENTER. Your new compressed folder appears as a folder icon with a zipper.

Right-click a blank area on the desktop or in a folder:
1. 1. Right-click a blank area in an open folder or on the desktop, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
2. 2. Type a name for the new compressed folder, and then press ENTER. Your new compressed folder appears as a folder icon with a zipper.


How to Add Items to or Remove Items From a Compressed Folder
1. Moving files and folders: Moving files and folders to or from compressed folders works the same as with normal uncompressed folders. For example, you can drag files or folders to the compressed folder. When you place a file in a compressed folder, that item is automatically compressed. A file that is moved from a compressed folder is automatically uncompressed.

2. Extract all files: When you open a compressed folder, the Extract all files command appears in the Folder Tasks list. When you click Extract all files, the Extraction Wizard starts. You are prompted to choose a location to place the extracted files, and then the files are extracted.

NOTE: The original compressed files remain in the compressed folder.

How to Use Password Protection
Files and folders in compressed folders can be protected by using a password. To password protect the contents of a compressed folder:
1. Double-click the compressed folder that you want to password protect.
2. On the File menu, click Add a Password.
3. In the Password box, type the password that you want to use. Type the same password in the Confirm Password box, and then click OK.
Note that when you attempt to move or open a password-protected file, a Password Needed dialog box appears. Type the correct password in the Password box, and then click OK.

APPLIES TO
4. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
5. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Answer 2

You don't need a program to lock your folders. There's a simple way to do it.
Instructions...

Open Notepad and copy the below code and save as locker.bat. Please don't forget to change your password in the code it's shown the place where to type your password.
Now double click on locker .bat
First time start, it will create a folder with Locker automatically for u. After creation of the Locker folder, place the contents u want to lock inside the Locker Folder and run locker.bat again.

Copy this in Notepad (start-programs-accessories-notepad)

Code:

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End


Follow those instructions carefully and you can lock away anything you want.

Answer 3

Hi there,
You can get Folder Lock for free here http://bitly.com/1k4gDYS
Good free solution