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Should I remove A+ Folder Locker Free Edition?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,344
United States Rank #46,977
Reach 0.0016%

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A+ Folder Locker Free Edition 1.0.1

Overview

A+ Folder Locker Free Edition 1.0.1 is a software program developed by Giant Matrix. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 9.21 MB (9,656,551 bytes). The installed file LiveUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 47% of users of A+ Folder Locker Free Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in India and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.giantmatrix.com
Help link: www.giantmatrix.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\A+ Folder Locker Free Edition\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\A+ Folder Locker Free Edition\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 9.21 MB

Program filesFiles installed by A+ Folder Locker Free Edition 1.0.1

  • AFLShellFree.dll - A+ Folder Locker Free Edition (A+ Folder Locker Free Edition Shell Menu)
  • AFLShellFree64.dll - A+ Folder Locker Free Edition Windows Explorer Shell Menu 64-bit
  • APlusFolderLocker.exe - A+ Folder Locker
  • LiveUpdate.exe - Live Update
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • AFLShellFree.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AFLShellExtFree' with a class of {24D9A228-CA8C-4976-A8E8-A5217DB1B16C}.
  • AFLShellFree64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AFLShellExtFree64' with a class of {8592C4A2-DEC6-4313-B993-C21017316A4F}.

How do I remove A+ Folder Locker Free Edition?

You can uninstall A+ Folder Locker Free Edition from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program A+ Folder Locker Free Edition 1.0.1, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove A+ Folder Locker Free Edition.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 7 16%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#48,344

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.52%
Windows 10 35.48%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.26%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.81%
Windows 8.1 9.68%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.45%
Windows 10 Home 6.45%
Windows 7 Starter 3.23%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.06%
  India 14.71%
  United Kingdom 11.76%
  Brazil 2.94%
  Belgium 2.94%
  Australia 2.94%
  Russia 2.94%
  Mexico 2.94%
  Japan 2.94%
  Romania 2.94%
  Netherlands 2.94%
  BG 2.94%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 39.29%
Acer 21.43%
Dell 10.71%
Toshiba 10.71%
Lenovo 7.14%
GIGABYTE 3.57%
American Megatrends 3.57%
ASUS 3.57%
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MSI MS-7788 3.57%

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