Password Protect

Privacy, security, and confidence are paramount when using Password Protect. The latest version, 3.7, developed by Password Protect Software, stands out by efficiently securing your confidential information across various platforms. Unique for its ease of use, Password Protect allows users to simply right-click a folder, select "Protect This Folder," and input a password, ensuring your data is safeguarded on hard drives, USBs, flash, removable, and network drives.

Unlike other utilities, Password Protect never stores passwords on your hard drive or in the Windows registry, a common vulnerability in many security tools. Instead, it securely stores only the password checksum, an ID that cannot be reverse-engineered to reveal your passwords. This program provides the reassurance that even if your PC is rebooted into Windows Safe Mode, DOS, or any other operating system, your data remains secured.

Password Protect supports a range of operating systems, including Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, and uses the ".___ppp" extension for its protected files. Notably, the program also offers historical support with other versions like 3.4 and 3.2, maintaining a commitment to long-term user security.

A significant advantage of Password Protect is the flexibility provided during its 30-day trial period. Users can test the software’s capabilities extensively, and if satisfaction isn’t achieved, there's an easy option to unprotect folders and remove the program without any risk. This is complemented by the fact that, even after the trial period, users can still access their protected folders, distinguishing it favorably from other software that lock users out unless they make a purchase.

Once you acquire the full version for $39.95, perks include free priority customer support, free upgrades to all future versions, and a one-year money-back guarantee. Users can download the latest versions without additional costs, an excellent value proposition for long-term security needs.

In terms of pros and cons, Password Protect excels in:

• Ease of use: Right-click protection with a simple password entry.
• Comprehensive safety: Does not store passwords on your hard drive.
• Cross-compatibility: Supports a wide range of Windows OS versions.
• Trial flexibility: Allows unprotection post-trial without forcing purchase.

However, potential cons could include:

• Lack of advanced features for enterprise-level security.
• Limited to Windows OS, without support for other operating systems like macOS or Linux.

Overall, for anyone in need of a robust and user-friendly security and privacy tool, Password Protect 3.7 provides a compelling solution.

It is not possible to confirm if there is a free download for this software available on the developer's website. According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software.

You may want to check out more software, such as PDF Password Protector Pro, Find Password Protected Documents or Disk Password Protection, which might be similar to Password Protect.