| Version | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Abhishek Arya |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Date added | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Os requirements | Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT |
| Requirements | Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 |
| Total downloads | 4,275 |
| Downloads per week | 1 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
SecureLock is a new, revolutionary product in the field of data security. It locks, hides, and optionally encrypts your secret files, folders, and drives (FAT12, 16, 32) by completely modifying the file system from the back end. Any hacker or virus will fail in its attack on your data, and the program won't even be visible to exploit in a disk editor (used by professional hackers). Your valuable data remains locked everywhere in DOS mode and safe mode, in another OS, and in transferring media across computers. The new technology of simultaneous encryption is unbreakable and much faster than others. If you do not use encryption, gigabytes of data lock within a minute.
Version 2.0 features a redesigned interface and improved disk and memory management, and fixes some minor bugs.
Review
Several serious flaws keep this utility for securing files and folders out of the running. SecureLock's interface probably won't confuse experienced users, but novices may feel overwhelmed by its multitude of panes and sections. Still, we did appreciate the ability to lock items from directly within Internet Explorer via a right click. The application lets you secure individual files, folders, or entire drives with a password, then outputs them as an OSL archive other users can't access. You also can encrypt files for additional safety, but SecureLock won't let you choose among several encryption algorithms. In the few instances we got this program to actually work, it seemed fast enough. However, in the majority of our tests, we couldn't use it, as it doesn't support the NTFS drives used by many of the most current operating systems. Therefore, this program likely will have a tough time holding its own against the competition.