M Hide Folders

M Hide Folders is an approachable software application designed to hide files and folders using password protection. It comes in handy if you share your computer with other people and are looking for a simple and efficient means of securing your important data.

Simple installation and interface

Setting it up takes minimal time and effort, thanks to the fact that there aren't any special options, prerequisite software products or third-party offers involved.
At startup, you are required to set a master password that will be used for hiding and showing items, as well as for viewing a log file. Regarding the interface, M Hide Folders has a small panel that shows two buttons for hiding and showing items, along with a menu bar with a handful of options.

Hide files and folders

In order to hide a file or folder, you can locate and select it using a built-in tree view, which enables you to show or hide normal and hidden files, along with special directories (e.g. My Documents, Music, Videos). Multiple objects can be hidden but they cannot be selected at the same time.

View the log file and make items visible again

All hidden items are automatically recorded to a log file, where you can find out their full paths. It's possible to clear this area for safety reasons, although it asks for the master key to open it, but you must remember the full paths to indicate the hidden files and folders when you want to make them visible again. Apart from the fact that you can change the password, there are no other notable options available.
Make sure to make files and folders visible before uninstalling this tool. Otherwise, they will be lost. The password is not requested for program removal.

Evaluation and conclusion

Although it hasn't received updates for a long time, it worked smoothly on newer Windows editions in our tests, without hanging, crashing or displaying errors. CPU and RAM consumption was barely noticeable.
Thanks to its intuitive interface and options, M Hide Folders can be seamlessly used by anyone who wants to secure their important files and folders.