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.

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How to Password Protect a Folder
in Windows10

2. 1. Lock a folder in Windows 10 Pro using folder encryption
2. Password protect a folder with 7-Zip
3. Password protect a folder using a batch file
CONTENTS

3. Lock a folder in Windows 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.

4. How to Use Windows 10 Pro Folder Encryption
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Step 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.

6. How to create a password protected Zip file in Windows 10
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Step 1: Navigate to the 7-Zip or WinZip 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: WinZip or 7-
Zip > Add to archive.
Step 3: Then, 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.
See Also: How to Create a Password Protected ZIP File with WinZip or 7-Zip

7. Password protect a folder using a batch file

8. How to Password protect a folder using a batch file
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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=>"

9. 3. Change the password.
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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.

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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.

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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.

12. That’s All
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