Possibility to lock a program folder?

Can anyone recommend a password-locked-folder program that will prevent other users from getting into the folder of Program "X" (in this case SpyBuddy which has to start with WindowsXP startup and then monitor a kid's use of the computer) but still allows Program "X" to run normally?

The idea is that though the kid knows that the program is on the machine & supervising him he can't get into the folder and uninstall it etc. Hopefully there is a folder lock program that will prevent such access but still allow the monitorinf prog to function normally.

 

Take a look...

Folder Guard
http://www.winability.com/folderguard/

Folder Lock
http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/

Folder Security Personal
http://www.y0ys.com/

 

Thanks SouthCat!

But - will Windows still be able to access and run automatically programs in a locked folder?

 

What about Winguard Pro? It sounds like it might be what your looking for and there is a free version available too. http://www.winguardpro.com

 

Thanks Lockdown but again that does not allow me to lock a folder with a program in it that I want to run automatically at Windows startup, yet at the same time be inaccessible to terrorist children via My Computer or Windows Explorer. Still, it's a handy prog and it DOES allow me to password protect Add/Remove Programs.

 

I am using invisible secrets for that, it is a program locker (making it invisible and encrypted)

very nice program

http://www.invisiblesecrets.com/invsecr4.html

http://www.invisiblesecrets.com/screens.html

 

Hello Caratacus. Those programs allow you set the locked folder read-only but cannot write or delete it.

However, a powerful program may also dangerous. If you forget the password, you always have to reinstall windows to unlock the locked folder.

regards

 

INFINITY, I will try out Invisible Secrets as you say and see how it runs. Thaks!

Southcat: that is the information I need. I'll give FG & FL a whirl along with Inv Secrets & see which does the job best. I'll report back later.

Thanks, comrades, for the help - much appreciated!

 

There's a tool in WinNer Twaek that locks folders. I'm using that.