Folder Guard Alternatives

Folder Guard is described as 'Is powerful security software for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000. You can use it to protect folders with passwords, hide files and folders from other users, restrict access to Control Panel, and more' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Folder Guard for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Folder Guard alternative is Safe Space, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Folder Guard are Folder Lock, Wise Folder Hider, Secure Folder and Folder Protect.

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Folder Guard alternatives are mainly File Unlockers but may also be Password Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Folder Guard.
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Folder Guard is powerful security software for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000. You can use it to protect folders with passwords, hide files and folders from other users, restrict access to Control Panel, and more.

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Folder Guard alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
  1. SecretFolder icon
     3 likes

    SecretFolder is folder hider for home and office.

    FEATURES

    • Completely 100% FREE Software
    • Free to use at both home and in the office
    • Support for 64-bit Windows.
    • Immediate data protection (protect and unprotect commands are execited in no time).
    • NTFS, FAT32, exFAT and F.
    43 SecretFolder alternatives
    SecretFolder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SecretFolder iconFolder Guard Icon

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  2. Advanced File Security Basic icon
     1 like

    Encryption of files and folders, also usable without Installation, AFS securely and reliably protects any type of data against unauthorized access.

    59 Advanced File Security Basic alternatives
    Password for Encryption

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Advanced File Security Basic Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  Portable
    3.  Encrypt Folder
    Advanced File Security Basic iconFolder Guard Icon

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  3. File Locker Shell For NTFS icon
     1 like

    Lock file/folder on NTFS to prevent file/folder from misdeleting.

    20 File Locker Shell For NTFS alternatives
    File Locker Shell For NTFS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    File Locker Shell For NTFS Features

    1.  Portable
    File Locker Shell For NTFS iconFolder Guard Icon

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  4. File Locker (Image and Video Hider) icon
     3 likes

    Hide images and videos directly from gallery and maintain files you hided which provides easy access to files. You can also change theme of locker.

    117 File Locker (Image and Video Hider) alternatives
    Manage all files in one List
    Hide all files with one click
    +3
    Play video on tap of list item

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    no longer exists

    File Locker (Image and Video Hider) iconFolder Guard Icon

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  5. Protect Folder icon
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    Protect Folder is a free software to lock and block your folders access with password. This will avoid curious people from accessing your private folders. Use it to block your videos, images, documents or any other content from curious eyes!.

    20 Protect Folder alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Protect Folder Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The last update was in September 2017.

    Protect Folder iconFolder Guard Icon

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  6. IObit Protected Folder icon
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    Secure Your Important Files Now Manage Your Important Files with Ease

    No Worries of Privacy Leaks Secure your privacy by Protected Folder to protect your important and personal files from anyone else who might use your computer or when your computer is shared at work.

    No Wo.

    51 IObit Protected Folder alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    IObit Protected Folder Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    IObit Protected Folder iconFolder Guard Icon

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  7. Folder Password Protect icon
     1 like

    Data theft is becoming more common. Sensitive data loses happen due to thefts of laptops, hard drives and computers. To avoid security breaches that occur due to laptop or drive theft, you have to protect confidential files and folders against unauthorized access.

    21 Folder Password Protect alternatives
    Folder Password Protect screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Kakasoft Shared Folder Protector icon
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    Shared Folder Protctor is designed for for corporate usage, help you to protect your shared folder on netword and on removable device. Users can browser the documents but not able to copy and modify them that lets you prevent illegal copying of your files.

    21 Kakasoft Shared Folder Protector alternatives
    Kakasoft Shared Folder Protector screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Kakasoft Shared Folder Protector Features

    1.  Encrypt Folder
    Kakasoft Shared Folder Protector iconFolder Guard Icon

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  9. Free Folder Password Lock icon
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    Free Folder Password Lock is data encryption software. It can be used to lock, hide and disguise files like Text, Word, Excel, PPT, documents, images, videos, audio files and archive files and folders. You are allowed to encrypt files and folder on local computer and even...

    47 Free Folder Password Lock alternatives
    Free Folder Password Lock screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Free Folder Password Lock iconFolder Guard Icon

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  10. Lock My Folders icon
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    Lock My Folders is an innovative folder encryption software that lets you lock and password-protect folders or files, encrypt your important or confidential files on the fly.

    44 Lock My Folders alternatives
    Lock My Folders screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lock My Folders Features

    1.  Encrypt Folder
    Lock My Folders iconFolder Guard Icon

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  11. Standalone EXE Locker icon
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    Standalone EXE File Locker - Easy file locker - Password protect files and convert them to standalone executable file. Secure file, secure folder, filelocker.

    50 Standalone EXE Locker alternatives
    Standalone EXE Locker screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Standalone EXE Locker Features

    1.  Encrypt Folder
    Standalone EXE Locker iconFolder Guard Icon

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  12. Password Folder icon
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    Password Folder is a Windows lightweight folder password protection freeware tool adds password protection to a folder in an instant. It is extremely fast and the encryption speed is not limited by the size of the folder.

    21 Password Folder alternatives
    Password Folder screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Password Folder Features

    1.  Folders
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    3.  Password protection
    Password Folder iconFolder Guard Icon

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