Reviewer, 2009-10-13 10:44:00

Folder Vault is a file security program allowing the user to hide, lock, encrypt and protect files and folders in the blink of an eye. With one master password FolderVault will protect your files, folders, drives from being accessed. Windows XP Vista.

Features: Folder Vault lock out files from everybody else`s reach. You can securely encrypt and protect files and folders and hide them as well. Folder Vault can also be used to lock/hide individual programs on your computer. No one else would be able to run, access or use the programs. For example to block access to your emails program such as the Microsoft Outlook, simply lock the Outlook program directory. You need just one master password to protect your files, folders and even entire drives from being viewed, deleted, renamed, removed or accessed. Encrypt your files and folders in your "Vault" using 256 bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), also known as Rijndael, a block cipher adopted as an encryption standard.

Folder Vault has an advanced "Stealth-Mode" feature. It lets users to run the program completely hidden. Other users on the same machine would not even be aware the program exists. This feature will hide the program from Add Remove Programs, hides shortcuts from Desktop, Startmenu, program folders, the taskbar, from Alt > Tab Menu, from Task Manager running process list and lets you assign a HotKey combination to bring it back up. Folder Vault`s Log feature will log malicious login attempts. Auto Protect and close your vault, Auto-Shutdown your PC, Erase recent document history, Auto-Empty Recycle Bin, Clean Internet Explorer History, Clear Internet Explorer Address Bar History, Erase Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files & Cookies, can`t be uninstalled without the owners permission etc. are some added protection features available.

Overall: Good protection features.