Sorry, but . . .

The same criticism I have of iObit and its "Protected Folder" applies to this offering from Wise, viz: the recurring annual license fee for a product which is not an A/V, does not put the developer to the considerable expense of ceaseless database updating, and does not require the developer to recruit and retain a highly-paid forensic staff to analyze and neutralize zero day threats.

It's just. . . an app. It just. . . does stuff. On which basis: it should just. . . be sold.

But it isn't. It's rented out, 12 months at a time -- though you'd be as hard pressed to discover that on the front page of the developer's website description of this product as you'd be hard-pressed to discover that same salient fact where iObit is concerned, too.

Some developers -- like Malwarebytes, for instance -- incur so high an hourly, daily, weekly overhead on maintenance and research that I've not the slightest objection to financing that seemingly endless work via a recurring license fee. Other developers, however, who having seen what A/V and malware producers are doing, are simply mimicking that business model -- but without cause or justification for so doing.

Thanks then, GOTD, and thanks, Wise, but no thanks: downloading this today for a free year's use doesn't alter the fact that this is rentalware in regard to which consumers need to be protecting their wallets just as much as protecting their files.

MikeR  –  7 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+39)

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What happens to the encrypted data after the year trial expires?

mikimoto  –  7 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+14)

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mikimoto, Your Teacher, After one year, when the license key has expired, you can also view the hidden content. And your former hidden files will be kept hidden. But it won't allow you to hide other files after one year.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Vivian, WiseCleaner developer

mikimoto, Your Teacher, <strong>After one year, when the license key has expired, you can also view the hidden content. And your former hidden files will be kept hidden. But it won't allow you to hide other files after one year. Thanks for your help in advance. Vivian, WiseCleaner developer</strong>
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Alexa Bennett  –  7 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+17)

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Compare Wise Folder Hider PRO with the folder and USB protection programs offered by this company:

http://www.kakasoft.com/

---Doesn't expire after one year.
---The encrypter EXE is portable.
---If the encrypter EXE is damaged by a virus, no problem. Just delete it and drop in a new copy.

CJ Cotter  –  7 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (-3)

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CJ Cotter, Yours is no better program, VERY expensive.

What is your interest in Kaka (aptly named I fear)..

CJ Cotter, Yours is no better program, VERY expensive. What is your interest in Kaka (aptly named I fear)..
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Kaila  –  7 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+13)

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What happens after the 1 year, when the license has expired? Can I still view hidden content?

Your Teacher  –  7 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+10)

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