The Anvi Folder Locker (also known as Anvi Folder Lock) was a form of folder locking software created by Anvisoft. This type of software is designed to be foolproof and unbreakable. They are made so that no unwanted party should be able to gain access to it. One of the key features is removing any backdoor ways to enter the folder. In this article we will show several possible ways to unlock your Anvi Folder Locker if you have forgotten the password.
It appears that Anvisoft is no longer operating (their website has been closed, and their Facebook account has not been updated since mid 2016). This is problematic because the best way of regaining access to a locked folder would be by contacting the Anvisoft support and asking for a reset key.
One of the apparent most successful methods for accessing a locked Anvi Folder Locker is by using Windows Safe Mode to bypass the restrictions.
If you have forgotten your Anvi Folder Locker master password, then it may be possible to use the Serial Number that you used to register as a master key. This feature will only work if you have kept the Master Key option enabled in the Password Security settings.
Whilst there may once have been a Reset Key, with the lack of support from the Anvisoft after it's shut down, it does not appear that a Reset Key exists.
When the Anvisoft website was operational they offered a service for $10 where they would unlock your file. A number of users on our forum have stated that despite paying the fee their folder remained locked. Now that the website is shut, there is no designated unlocking service for Anvi Folder Locker. Be careful if someone offers to unlock your file for a fee.
As Anvisoft appears to no longer be an operational company it is recommended that you avoid using Anvisoft products, such as Anvi Folder Locker. This software has not been updated since 2015 and wasn’t updated for Windows 10. Whilst the software may function as intended, there are more recent products that function better, for example Folder Lock by NewSoftwares.
Locking software in general has been developed to give the most comprehensive and robust defence against any threat of data-theft. One of the key defence features is removing backdoor access to this type of protection, which includes keeping a list of passwords and master passwords. If someone was able to gain access to all of the master passwords and passwords, then the privacy of everyone who used the software would be compromised.
Unfortunately, if you have forgotten your password, and if you have not been able to use the Master Key in the Password Security settings, then you will not be able to use the software’s features. This includes and is not limited to: locking files, uninstalled the application, modifying security settings. And as the creator of Anvi Folder Locker is no longer is not longer operational, you cannot even contact them directly for help.
To avoid this situation from reoccuring, make sure that you keep a note of your passwords. You could use a tool, like Dashlane Password Manager to keep all of your passwords safe, or simply keep your passwords in a designated paper journal.
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