Free EXE Lock

Free EXE Lock is an approachable software utility that you can use to prevent others from accessing specific applications by password-protecting their executable files. It features several handy options that should please users, regardless of their prior experience with such apps.

Quick setup and intuitive GUI

Installing the utility does not take a lot of time. Its interface is user-friendly, made from a normal window split into two parts for protecting executable files and configuring settings, respectively.

Seamlessly password-protect EXE files

So, you can indicate an EXE file with the help of the file browser or drag-and-drop method, open its location in Windows Explorer, and even back it up to a separate file (BAK format).

Write personalized messages for encrypted files

Apart from specifying the preferred password and confirming it, you can enter a personalized message to pop up when attempting to access the encrypted file and run a test in this regard, choose the encryption mode by selecting the attribute with the top priority (speed or security), integrate Free EXE Lock into the Explorer context menu for quick encryption, as well as assign a password to the program itself when trying to open it.

Evaluation and conclusion

The tool has minimal impact on computer performance, running on low CPU and memory. It quickly encrypts files and does not trigger Windows to hang, crash or pop up error messages in the meantime. When it comes down to it, Free EXE Lock offers a simple solution to password-protecting other applications, and it can be used by anyone.