FilesProtect file protection

FilesProtect file protection is a small Windows application whose purpose is to help you lock files and folders in order to prevent accidental deletions or changes using a set of straightforward actions. It can be installed on all Windows versions out there.

Clean and simple layout

The program reveals an intuitive design that leaves room for no ambiguities. Files and folders can be imported in the working environment using the built-in browse button (the drag-and-drop support is not implemented).
A help manual is not embedded in the package. However, you can configure the settings on your own because they look easy to work with.

Locking options

FilesProtect file protection gives you the possibility to lock a file or folder by setting up a custom password. In order to gain back access to the locked item, you need to provide the correct password.
You are allowed to create a list with all the files and folders that are locked so you can easily identify them. The program is unobtrusive and can be found sitting quietly in the system tray without disturbing your activity.
Tests have shown that FilesProtect file protection remains light on system resources so the overall performance of the computer is not hampered. Since it’s not a resource hog, you can keep it running in the background.
However, it hasn’t been updated for a while so it may cause compatibility issues on newer operating systems. We have tested it on Windows 10 and come across several errors and bugs which prevented the files and folders from being locked.

Final remarks

To sum things up, FilesProtect file protection has to offer nothing more than a simplistic software solution for helping you prevent other users from making changes to your files and folders. However, it needs functionality improvements in order to get rid of errors and bugs.