Folder Password Protector Software is a folder password protector for Windows 10 and 11. It locks a folder where it sits, without renaming or moving it, by adding deny rules to the folder permissions, and it can encrypt the files inside when stronger protection is needed. No kernel driver is installed, the program runs without administrator rights, and your files never leave the computer.
How to use Folder Password Protector Software
1. Start the program and enter your master password. The list of protected folders stays hidden until you do.
2. Drag a folder onto the window.
3. Choose Lock, and turn on hiding if the folder should also vanish from view.
4. For sensitive content choose Encrypt instead, then print or save the recovery key.
5. Read the result check, which confirms that the folder really is locked or encrypted.
6. To open the folder again, unlock it in the program with your password.
Trial note: there is no time limit on the free trial, and every function is included. Unregistered, it protects a limited number of folders and files, and a license lifts the cap. Unlocking and decryption keep working without a license.
What it handles
- Lock: access is denied through folder permissions that survive a restart. The folder keeps its name and place, and locking takes moments whatever its size.
- Hide: optional hidden and system attributes on a locked folder.
- Encrypt: each file is encrypted with AES-256-GCM, using a key derived from your password with Argon2id. Big folders take longer.
- Safe interruption: encryption writes to a temporary file and swaps it in, so a crash or power cut does not leave half-written files.
- A recovery key that is not tied to hardware, an email address or a server.
- Password changes without encrypting everything again.
- Automatic relock when you exit the program or after a period of inactivity.
- A volume check that flags FAT32 and exFAT drives.
- A warning during uninstall, plus an emergency utility.
- Progress with a time estimate, and an interface in 20 languages.
Publisher’s description
What is Folder Password Protector?
Folder Password Protector by SoftOrbits is proprietary Windows software in the firewall & privacy category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 67.8 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: Folder Password Protector is a firewall & privacy tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Folder Password Protector safe to download?
- The file is served by download.softorbits.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
6AF6039C9AFF0AFD6F7460FB08CBD3BC95E71C952449DA5B2E4F5FB522946DFA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (November 2, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2Latest | October 31, 2026 | 67.8 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SoftOrbits.FolderPasswordProtector -eFolderPasswordProtectorSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SoftOrbits
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.2
- Released
- October 31, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 31, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- softorbits.net
- winget ID
- SoftOrbits.FolderPasswordProtector
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Frequently asked questions
Is Folder Password Protector free?
Folder Password Protector is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Folder Password Protector safe to download?
The download comes from download.softorbits.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Folder Password Protector with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Folder Password Protector be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Folder Password Protector run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Folder Password Protector without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
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