On Windows 11, you can follow these steps to create a password-protected folder using the built-in virtual hard disk technology and BitLocker.

To password protect a folder in Windows 10, you'll need to open the folder's "Properties" menu.

Password protect files WinGuard Pro lets you password-protect files, folders, Windows features & apps. Take a look at these free File Encryption Software for Windows if you want to protect your data.

Knowing how to password protect a folder in Windows 10 allows you a degree of protection from the people you share your computer with — or from someone stealing your hard drive.

A reader wants to know if there's a way to lock down a folder without installing third-party software. Here are some options, both with and without software.

Windows: If you're looking to stash some files away from other users casually browsing your computer but don't need to go full bore with the encryption, you can create a password protected folder ...

Everyone has private data on their PC, and one of the best ways to safeguard that is to password protect it. But do you know how to password protect a folder?