How to Password Protect a Folder in Windows10

This tutorial provides 3 ways to protect files and folders in Windows 10. Lock a file and folder in Windows 10 Pro using folder encryption; Password protects a folder with 7-Zip; Password protects a folder using a batch file.

1. 3 ways to encrypt files and folders in windows10 How to Password Protect a Folder in Windows10

2. L ock a folder in W indows 10 Pro using folder encryption Password protect a folder with 7-Zip Password protect a folder using a batch file CONT ENTS

3. Lock a folder in W indows 10 Pro using folder encryption If you’re running Windows 10 Pro, there is a built-in protection system, which locks a file to your account. That way, however, anyone using your PC and account would still have access. / 01

4. How to Use Windows 10 Pro Folder Encryption 4 S tep 1: Do a right-click on the folder you want to lock , and then click on  Properties. Step 2: Click Advanced . Step 3: Check the box next to Encrypt contents to secure data and click OK . Step 4: Click  Apply  and when prompted, choose whether you want all folders within that directory to be encrypted, or merely the top-level one. When you’ve decided, click OK.

5. Password protect a folder with 7-Zip For most Windows users, adding a password to a folder requires a third-party archiving utility or some form of compression software. Options include 7-Zip and WinZip. They do a great job of password-protecting your important data. / 02

6. How to create a password protected Zip file in Windows 10 6 Step 1: Navigate to the 7-Zip or W inZip download page and select the right download for you. Install and run it. Step 2: Locate the folder you wish to password protect, right-click and select: W inZip or 7-Zip > Add to archive. Step 3: T hen, enter and re-enter your desired password for the folder in the text fields located on the right-hand side of the window. Click the OK button when finished and allow the utility to create a compressed. S ee Also : How to Create a Password Protected ZIP File with W inZip or 7-Zip

7. Password protect a folder using a batch file / 03

8. H ow to Password protect a folder using a batch file 8 1. Open Notepad. 2. Copy the following codes and paste them into Notepad. cls @ECHO OFF title Folder Locker if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER :CONFIRM echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N) set/p " cho =>" if % cho %==Y goto LOCK if % cho %==y goto LOCK if % cho %==n goto END if % cho %==N goto END echo Invalid choice. goto CONFIRM :LOCK ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" echo Folder locked goto End :UNLOCK echo Enter password to Unlock folder set/p "pass=>" if NOT %pass%== your_password goto FAIL attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker echo Folder Unlocked successfully goto End :FAIL echo Invalid password goto end :MDLOCKER md Locker echo Locker created successfully goto End :End

9. 3. Change the password. 9 Locate   if NOT “%pass%== your_password ” goto FAIL  in the code that you just pasted. And then change  your password  to the password of your choice.

10. 10 4. Save the file and choose a name a ensure that you add a .bat extension to your file. Also, make sure that the encoding type is ANSI . Click on Save.

11. 11 5. Double click on the BAT file that you just created. 6. Run the batch file by double-clicking it. You will see a folder with the name same as the BAT file. 7. Move the files and folders that you think are sensitive to the same folder which including the .bat file. 8 Double-click on the .bat file again. A Command Prompt will open and asking if you want to lock the folder. Type Y then press enter. 9. Done. No one can access your folder without the password.

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