Ntfs Drive Protection

Ntfs Drive Protection is tool capable of securing NTFS drives to prevent unauthorized users from accessing them. It contains a set of advanced options which can be tackled with ease by all types of users, not only those experienced with such software.

No setup required

This is a portable product, so there's no installation involved. It means that you can save the downloaded files in a preferred directory on the disk and just double-click the .exe to launch the tool.
Otherwise, you can keep it stored on a USB flash drive to always carry it with you when you're on the move, and seamlessly run Ntfs Drive Protection on any PC with no setup. It doesn't change Windows registry settings. However, it auto-updates a file with your settings on exit.

Simple GUI for protecting NTFS drives

It's wrapped in a user-friendly interface made from a small window with a simple and intuitive design, where your removable drives are automatically identified and listed at startup.
After selecting a drive from the drop-down menu, you can activate the protection with one click. Moreover, it's possible to create a list with files and folders with write permissions, safely remove hardware, format the selected drive, access the disk management tool in Windows, view drive properties, write cached content, select the owner, or pick another language for the interface.

Evaluation and conclusion

We haven't come across any issues in our tests, since it didn't freeze, crash or show error messages. It left a small footprint on system resources, running on low CPU and RAM.
To sum it up, Ntfs Drive Protection offers practical options to help you secure NTFS drives and restrict the access of other users. It's approachable, freeware, and geared toward all user levels.