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As a powerful files protection tool, Protected Folder can protect your important files and data from theft, loss or leaks. And updates below make this folder locker get more effective.
Exclude List
Supporting to add files should not be protected into the list, avoiding system error.
Folders Lock Options
Several options to lock files - hide from view, block access to the files and modify protection
Giveaway CD keys for IOBIT Protected Folder. Pick a working row, copy the key, and paste it wherever the app asks for your CD key. Listed keys are for the latest build.
Some keys expire within a month (21 days). Activate them before they expire!
Note: Once expired, the key won't activate and your software's pro version will stop working.
EDFD8-A0BA4-4651A-8C3B910C24-FE486-AA283-CCFB905E91-CE041-23767-29DB9| Key | Actions | |||||
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EDFD8-A0BA4-4651A-8C3B9 | new | No reports | 1.3 | 2026-05-24 | 2026-11-24 | |
10C24-FE486-AA283-CCFB9 | active | No reports | 1.3 | 2025-09-16 | 2026-06-30 | |
05E91-CE041-23767-29DB9 | expired | No reports | 1.3 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-12-16 | — |
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Giveaway keys and activation steps for IOBIT Protected Folder — unlock Pro features with a verified license from our list.
Use the download button above to get IOBIT Protected Folder from the developer's official site (recommended for safe activation).
Launch IOBIT Protected Folder and find “Enter a key”, “Already have a license”, or “Activate” in the menu or settings.
Copy a working key from the table on this page and paste it into the activation field in IOBIT Protected Folder.
Download IOBIT Protected Folder only from the official vendor or the link on this page — avoid repacked installers.
If a giveaway CD key fails, try another working key from the list.
Some programs need an internet connection to verify your license during activation.

Want to avoid important files being deleted by accident? How to keep specified files only available to view not modify? Protected Folder will be the one you need! Just set a password to lock down important files and data, you will get more effective protection for these folders.

There are prying eyes everywhere trying to access to your private files, Protected Folder Windows 10 defends your private data and files. Password access is always needed no matter who wants to get the protected personal information. No more worries about privacy leaking!

Virus, spyware and ransomware still are threat to the security for your important files and private data. For instance, the wide spread WannaCry extorted users by encrypting files. Protected Folder optimized engine to let it keep locking files even if the PC is suffering malicious attack.
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Please first download the latest version of Protected Folder from here and install it.
Then open Protected Folder-> click Register at the bottom left corner -> COPY & PASTE your license code there -> finally click Activate Now button.
Protected Folder is designed to password-protect, guard and lock your folders & files from being seen, read or modified. Just drag and drop the folders or files you want to lock or protect into Protected Folder, then no one can see, read or modify them.
Protected Folder is designed to password-protect, guard and lock your folders & files from being seen, read or modified in Windows 7, Vista, XP and Server 2008, 2003. It works like a safety box, just drag and drop the folders or files you want to lock or protect into Protected Folder, then no one can see, read or modify them. Whether you are concerned with privacy, data theft, data loss, or data leaks, Protected Folder is an ideal tool for you.
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Microsoft® Windows® Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate
Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit and 64-bit) with SP2/SP3 or Home/Professional/Media Center
Hardware Requirements Recommended
1 GHz processor or faster
512 MB of RAM memory
60 MB of free hard drive space
Arabic, ChineseSimp, ChineseTrad, Czech, Dutch, English, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesia, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Moldova, Polish, Portuguese(PT-BR), Portuguese(PT-PT), Russian, Serbian(cyrillic), Serbian(latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese.
Open Protected Folder->Click Options icon at the right top->Click User Interface at left panel-> Choose the language you want on the right panel->Click Apply.
Open Protected Folder->Click Check for updates at the bottom right.
Please follow the instructions in the FAQ How to uninstall IObit products to uninstall Protected Folder.
Please note that files / folders are not stored in Protected Folder. Protected Folder only applies actions of Hide, Deny Read Access, and Deny Write Access to those files / folders.
Once you reinstall the whole system, the files / folders protected by Protected Folder will be restored to their original directory if these files / folders are not originally stored in C:. If they were stored in C: before you protect them with Protected Folder, they will be wiped as well as Protected Folder.
No, if you reinstall Protected Folder at any case, all files / folders (except those originally stored in C:) protected by it will be put into their original directory. You need to drag and drop them into Protected Folder again to get protection.
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