Hide My Folders and Secretfile.com Software for Windows

Folder Encryption Fairy
$25 - Soarersoft Software Studio

[Folder Encryption Fairy] is an simple-to-use and reliable encryption utility to password protect folders or encrypt files for Win98/me/2000/XP/2003.It lets you password protect, hide, mask folders and encrypt files in folders.The unique of the soft lies in the ability to intelligent combinational encrypt(decrypt).
The main functional moduels include:
fast encryption/decryption,high density encryption/decryption,portable encryption/decryption,mask folder,hide folder,and wipe out folder.
*Fast Encryption: let you password protect folders within one second.Without password,nobody is able to access, delete, copy or rename protected folders.
*High Density Encryption:Encrypt all the files in the protected folder with standard encryption algorithms.It is suitable for folders with vital data.
*Portable Encryption: Encrypt folders in portable disk.The decryption soft is packaged with
the folder,then you can access or decrypt the encrypted folders on others' computers.
**You can encrypt your folders by more than one encryption ways to keep extremely security.
*Mask folder: convert your folders into special folders such My Computer,Recyclers,Control Pannel,then the folder can not be accessed directly.
*Hide folder:hide the folders so that nobody can see it on the disk.
*Wipe out folder:wipe out all files in the folders so that others can not get the files
even they use data recovery software such as Easy Recovery.

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Recent Folders
$0 - CoolComSoft Inc.

Tired of changing folders from one to another by browsing "My Computer"? Recent Folders can remember which folder you were recently working on. Select your favorite folder from a list just like selecting a file from "My Recent Documents".
Features:
Remember which folder you recently opened (Click the left button in the folder window and hold down for more than 2 seconds)
Easily navigate to your favorite folders by selecting an entry from a list
You may copy the shortcut of a folder and paste to other program
Automatic hide to the top (left or right) edge
It can load with windows starts up
It's a freeware! (No charge)

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Hide Folder HiBit
$0 - Falcon-Soft

Program main functions:
[1]-Protect any folder or file by : Hide, Lock, Encrypt or Fake it
[2]-The protected folders or files still protected even in other computers
[3]-You can lock files on a computer and unlock them on another computer
[4]-The protect Operation just take 3 seconds at any computer
[5]-You can undelete the folder or file by Locking it.
[6]-FileSystem: NTFS, FAT32 and all other file systems
[7]-HiBit suitable with (1)Fixed disk (2)Removable disk (3)External disk (4)Flash disk (5)Floppy disk
[8]-Crypt Text Editor: you can type some words and it will be encrypted automatically letter by letter immediately

Some Technical Information:

-Windows version: NT, 2000, 2003 server, XP and now Vista

-FileSystem: NTFS, FAT32 and all other file systems

-More security: We advice you to use HiBit to hide folders or files on FAT32 if you want more security, this because the folder or file hidden by HiBit on FAT32 FileSystem will not be changed and still in hidden status on other PCs and computers, or other platforms like UNIX and other windows versions.

-Fastness: if you want more fastness and don't care for more security on other platforms and other PCs you can use HiBit on NTFS filesystem.

-Large Files: there is no relationship beween HiBit speed to hide folder and the size of that file, but a large number of files into that folder may confuse HiBit and make it runs slow in compare of usual times.

-Removable Disks: HiBit it is a perfect solution for Portable and removable disks because you may use a removable disk in another computer, if you do that you will notice that your secret files/folders still hidden there.

-Fake Folder: you can use 'Fake Folder' function to fake your folder with another system folder form(system folders like My Compter, Recycle Bin etc.. folders), if someone opens your secret folder he will be taken to another system place, the folder still faked even on other computers.

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Universal Shield
$34.95 - Everstrike Software

Universal Shield 4.0 by Everstrike Software is the ultimate protection tool for your computer - hide files, folders, and drives, and set access rules using flexible security combinations for your most precious data. A unique feature of Universal Shield is the perfect combination of data hiding and encrypting. This feature is very important nowadays when everybody knows that information is money, and information security and protection is very important. The program has been especially designed to be the most flexible security tool on the market, suitable both for home use and in corporate environments. Universal Shield features include hiding files, folders, and drives on a local computer from local users, including administrators; setting access rights for particular files and disks; and preventing the deletion of specific files. Password-protect your data, program start-up, or program uninstall. Secure your data not only from local users, but network and Internet users as well. Use hotkeys to show and hide folders without actually running the program. Or, run the program in Stealth mode so that other users do not know about it. Set trusted processes, which will not be under protection; for example, some program will work with the hidden data, but users are unable to access that data. The new Universal Shield 4.0 version includes a variety of new features. Data encryption is processed with the help of nine algorithms. A variety of security tricks is available as well - you can prohibit access to folders like My Documents, Favorites, and History, as well as restrict access to the Control Panel, or prevent desktop and date/time adjustment. The new version also contains a wizard, which includes an option of restricting personal folders and settings, as well as files/folders/drives protection, a hiding expert, and a data encryption master. Universal Shield runs on Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.

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Folder Security Personal
$39.95 - Y0YS Software

Folder Security Personal allows you to hide and lock folders and files. You can choose to hide them completely or restrict access by making them read-only ,preventing modification or deletion by other users or programs. The program can also lock Floppy, CDrom, USB sticks, and other removable drives or make them read-only. It works with drive of all of FAT/FAT32/NTFS formats. This program can also repair and prevent malicious changes on most options of the Internet Explorer, such as Start Page, Default URL, Window Title, Context Menu, and etc. Additional features include support for special folders (My Documents, Send To etc.), disable/enable the Registry Editor, default drives sharing, and password protected interface. This tool is foolproof, self-protected, and easy-to-use with drag-and-drop operation fully supported. It also includes a proactive spyware defender, and is able to protect the Internet Explorer from being hijacked and to block installation of spyware, adware, and trojan horse programs, no matter they are known or not. Version 4.1 now supports Windows Vista.

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PC Security Tweaker
$69 - PC-Safety

PC Security Tweaker is a security tweaking utility you can use to tweak Windows-based computers. It is compatible with all Windows versions and lets you control which users are allowed to access your PC and the level of access each user may have. You can choose to tweak access to lots of Control Panel applet functions, including Display, Network, Passwords, Printers, System, Add/Remove Programs, etc. You can enforce users to use separate system profile folders and provide them with their own custom shell folders such as Desktop, Start Menu, Favorites, My Documents. Additionally, by tweaking, you can: disable selected Start Menu items, lock and protect disk drives in My Computer, disable the DOS and command prompt, interruption boot keys, real DOS mode, Registry editing, taskbar, task manager, and network access, hide desktop icons, and much more. You can password-protect Windows and restrict users to running specific applications only. Security tweaks can be applied universally or just to specific users. This software also lets you tweak Internet Explorer to secure web browsing.

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