Folder Password Protect

Sensitive information should be subject to safety measures no matter how low the risks might appear to be, and there are many software solutions that offer to protect it for you.
Folder Password Protect is one of the easiest ways to protect a folder with a password, thus blocking unauthorized access to any file on your computer.

Lock and unlock folders with this approachable app

Without relying on lengthy configuration processes or complicated wizards, Folder Password Protect gives you the power to password-protect a folder with just a few clicks.
Even if it's designed as a wizard, it all comes down to three simple steps. First of all, you're asked to choose the task to perform, which can be either locking or unlocking folders. Then, you need to select the folder to protect, while afterward you're prompted to define the password. And that's it, fast and easy, thanks to a process that takes less than a minute.

A few inconveniences must be considered

Unfortunately however, it's not all milk and honey. Supposing you've locked a folder with a password, every attempt to access the folder's content launches the application. Once you provide the password, the folder is automatically unlocked, so you need to re-apply the protection manually every time.
Plus, Folder Password Protect provides no password reset features, which means that in the unfortunate event of a forgotten password, you can't really do much about it.
The good thing is that Folder Password Protect works on low resources and seems to do its magic regardless of the Windows iteration that's installed on the local computer. On the downside however, no password reset option and no settings saving tool.

Lightweight app that could use some enhancements

Overall, Folder Password Protect does what it promises, but it still needs some improvements in key areas. It remains a useful software solution that can be safely installed by all types of users.