6 Best Free Portable Folder Locker Software For Windows

Here is a list of best free portable folder locker software for Windows. As these are portable software thus, you don’t need to install them to lock folders. Plus, you can also use these software directly from a portable storage devices such as flash drives, portable hard drives, etc.

To lock folders, these software apply a password protection layer over folders. Although, the use of passwords to lock folders will vary from software to software. As some software use a master password to lock all the folders. On the other hand, some software let you set unique passwords over different folders. Through some software, you can even encrypt folders to lock them. Apart from folders, you can also lock files and documents through some of these software. In most software, you can easily lock folders without putting much effort. Still, to help novice users, I have included all the necessary steps to lock folders in the description of each software.

Similar to folder locking, you can also easily unlock them whenever you want. Although, it is necessary to use the same folder locker software that you have used to lock folders. Plus, the correct password is also required to successfully remove the lock from a folder. Go through the list to know more about these software.

My Favorite Portable Folder Locker Software For Windows:

The Padlock is my favorite software because it can lock as well as hide folders. Plus, it also lets you lock standard files and documents.

You can also check out lists of best free Portable File Renamer, Portable Backup, and Folder Hider software for Windows.

The Padlock

The Padlock is a free portable folder locker software for Windows. It is also a lightweight software that comes in a package of just 3 MB size. As it is a portable software thus, you can also directly use it from a portable storage device. Apart from password-protect files and folders, it can also be used to hide locked files and folders. By default, it doesn’t come with any predefined password, thus you need to manually set a password in it. Now, follow the below steps to password protect folders through this software.

How to lock folders using The Padlock:

• Start this software and specify a new password in the password field.
• After that, drag and drop multiple folders and files that you want to lock to its interface.
• Lastly, exit this software to lock all the folders and files.

To unlock folders, first, you need to log in to this software by entering the correct password. After that, select folders that you want to unlock from its interface and then press the Unlock selected item button.

Final Thoughts:

It is simple to use portable folder locker software through which you can easily lock multiple folders and files at a time.

F Lock

F Lock is another free portable folder locker software for Windows. Through this software, you can password protect one folders at a time. Although individual files cannot be locked through this software. Using it, you can also set unique passwords to different folders. It also allows you to lock folders without setting a password. Now, check out the below steps to lock folders through this software.

How to lock a folder using F Lock:

• Start this software and enable the Set Password option if you want to lock a folder using a password.
• After that, click on the three-dot button to browse and load a folder that you want to lock.
• Next, specify the password for the lock and press OK button to lock a folder.

Limitation:

• It does not offer a master password feature that makes it hard for users to remember unique passwords applied to different folders.

Final Thoughts:

It is another easy to use portable folder locker software through which you can lock one folder at a time.

I Folder Locker

I Folder Locker is yet another free portable folder locker software for Windows. It is another portable and lightweight software that doesn’t put much stress on a system. Like other similar software, it also lets you password protect folders. Although, at a time, you can only lock one folder with this software. In this software, you get two main features namely Lock (to password protect a folder) and Unlock (to remove the lock from a folder by providing the correct password). Now, check out the below steps to lock a folder through this software.

How to lock a folder using I Folder Locker:

• Open the interface of this software and click on the Browse button to browse and load a folder.
• After that, click on the Lock button to set a password for the lock.
• Lastly, press the OK button to apply the lock over a selected folder.

Similar to locking a folder, you can also unlock a folder by using the Unlock feature of this software.

Final Thoughts:

It is another capable portable folder locker software that anyone can use to lock a folder.

Granite Portable

Granite Portable is the next free portable password locker software for Windows. Through this software, you can lock folders and files of all kinds. To lock folders and files, it offers a secure Vault feature. In its vault, you can put as many folders that you want. All the folders and data is secured using a master password that you need to provide after the first launch. Along with the master password, you also need to specify a username. This software also offers a floating icon over the screen from where you can quickly access it with ease. Now, follow the below steps.

How to lock folders using Granite Portable:

• Launch this software and specify a master password and a username.
• After that, go to its Vault section and load all the folders that you want to lock.
• Lastly, exit this software to lock all the folders.

After login to this software by proving the correct password and username, you can access all your locked folders.

Additional Feature:

• On this interface of this software, you can find various shortcuts to quickly access startup, utilities, my computer, etc., system locations.

Limitation:

• This software is now discontinued due to which its features like update, add-ons, etc. will not work.

Final Thoughts:

It is a straightforward portable folder locker software through which you can easily lock folders and documents.

Folder Guardian

Folder Guardian is a free portable folder locker software for Windows. To run this software, your system needs to have .NET Framework. Using this software, you can lock folders by adding password protection over them. Plus, it also lets you set unique passwords over different folders to lock them. Apart from password protection, you can also add an encryption layer over folders to make them more secure. Now, follow the below steps to lock folders through this software.

How to lock a folder using Folder guardian:

• Launch this software and use the Folder Path field to browse and select a folder that you want to lock.
• After that, specify a password in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
• Now, you can enable the Encrypt Files option to encrypt a folder.
• Lastly, hit the Add Folder Guard button to lock a folder.

Additional Features:

• Remove Folder Guard: Using it, you can unlock any folder locked by this software by providing the correct password.
• Backup My Files: It lets you take a backup of folders before locking them.

Final Thoughts:

It is a simple yet very capable portable folder locker software that anyone can use with ease.

USB/FOLDER LOCKER

USB/FOLDER LOCKER is the next free portable folder locker software for Windows. It is a command-line based software that doesn’t come with any graphical user interface. Using it, you can lock and unlock folders. To do that, you need to follow the below steps.

How to lock a folder using USB/FOLDER LOCKER:

• First, copy a folder that you want to lock and paste it to the main folder of this software.
• After that, go to the Lock_Data folder of this software and open up the password file in notepad.
• Now, specify a password in the password file and save changes.
• Next, open up the MainFile in the notepad and replace the word “directorypath” wherever you find with the path of the Lock_Data folder.
• After that replace the word “Foldername” with the name of the folder that you want to lock and save changes in the MainFile.
• Lastly, launch this software using the MainFile and press 1 and then Enter button to lock the folder.

Limitation:

• Lack of graphical user interface and lengthy configuration steps are the biggest limitations of this software.

Final Thoughts:

It is a decent portable folder locker software that you can use to quickly lock a folder at a time.