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Lock a Folder on a Shared Computer

When a Windows computer is used by more than one person, a private folder can be opened, changed, copied, or deleted by accident. GiliSoft File Lock Pro helps protect folders on shared PCs with password locking, hide mode, and read-only protection for different privacy needs.

Where Shared-PC Folder Problems Come From

  • A family PC contains tax files, photos, work documents, or school folders.
  • An office workstation is used by different staff members across shifts.
  • A training room, reception desk, classroom, or lab computer stores files that should not be open to everyone.
  • A folder should stay visible for work, but not editable or deletable by casual users.
  • A private folder should not appear during normal browsing or Windows search.
The right protection depends on the goal: lock the folder when access should be blocked, hide it when visibility is the issue, and use read-only protection when viewing is allowed but changes are not.

How File Lock Pro Helps

1. Lock a folder with password protection when other users should not open it.

2. Hide a folder when it should not be visible on a shared computer.

3. Apply read-only or write-protection when users may view files but should not edit, rename, overwrite, or delete them.

4. Protect folders on USB drives or external disks used with the shared computer.

5. Use stronger controls for office folders, templates, customer files, HR documents, or private records.

Why This Is Better Than Only Asking People Not to Open It

On a shared computer, privacy rules are easy to forget. File Lock Pro gives you a practical way to protect selected folders instead of relying on reminders, folder names, or basic Windows attributes alone.