Choose a task and follow the matching screenshot and steps. Learn how to lock folders, hide files and drives, prevent unwanted changes, protect external storage, encrypt files, shred sensitive data, monitor folders, and manage recovery settings.
Choose the operation you need and follow the written steps. These guides are designed for users who want a quick answer while also connecting related File Lock Pro help pages.
Password protect local files, folders, and drives.
Make private files, folders, or local drives invisible.
Deny write, delete, or rename actions for selected data.
Lock files on USB, external disks, and shared folders.
Create password-protected encrypted files or EXE output.
Permanently delete sensitive files and folders.
Track file and folder changes for review.
Change password, set recovery email, and use stealth mode.
These three operations solve different problems. Choose the result you want before adding files or folders.
Keeps the item visible in Windows, but requires the File Lock Pro password before it can be opened.
Removes files, folders, or supported local drives from ordinary browsing and Windows search.
Keeps content readable while helping block unwanted editing, deletion, renaming, moving, or writing.
Each tutorial pairs the relevant File Lock Pro interface with the exact workflow. Select any screenshot to view it at full size.
Use Lock when the file, folder, or local drive should remain visible but must not open without the File Lock Pro password.
Use Hide when private data should not appear during ordinary browsing, Windows search, or casual folder checking.
Local Disk > Hiding File includes separate controls for files, folders, and local drives.Use Protect when content should stay accessible for reading while unwanted file changes are blocked.
Protecting File applies restrictions to selected files, folders, or supported local drives.Use the External Disk and Shared Folder areas when protected content is stored outside the local Windows folders.
External Disk > Locking File manages password-based access for removable storage content.File Encryption creates a separate password-protected output for storage or transfer. Choose the output type that matches how the recipient will open it.
File Encryption offers Encrypt to GFL and Encrypt to EXE output choices.Use File Shredder when sensitive data should be removed more securely than ordinary Recycle Bin deletion.
File Shredder accepts files, folders, and drive targets and provides safe-delete controls.Folder Monitor records activity for directories you select and provides controls to refresh, export, or clear the event list.
Add monitored directories and review time-and-event records in the lower log panel.Settings contains password and recovery email controls, self-protection options, exclude lists, and the File Lock Pro program log.
Change Password includes the master password and recovery email settings.Yes. Open Local Disk > Hiding File and use Hide Drive when the entire supported local drive should disappear from ordinary browsing.
Yes. Connect the USB drive, open External Disk, then choose Locking File or Hiding File according to the result you need.
No. Protect is intended to restrict changes such as editing, deleting, renaming, moving, or writing. Use File Encryption when you need a separate encrypted GFL or EXE output.
GFL is File Lock Pro encrypted output. EXE output is packaged as an executable. Test the chosen output on the intended Windows environment before distribution.
Set a recovery email, remember the access method and master password, and test the setting before hiding File Lock Pro shortcuts or entry points.
Open Settings > Change Password and set a recovery email before access is lost. Keep important protected data backed up independently.
Download File Lock Pro when you need one Windows tool for folder locking, file hiding, drive protection, encryption, shredding, and folder monitoring.
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