You can password protect a folder in Windows 10 using a program called WinRar, which is free to download and use.

You can turn off the password feature on Windows 10 if you want quicker and easier access to your computer — although it will be less secure.

Most people who use the Home Edition of Windows 10 and 11 are unlikely to be aware that their computer also comes with a Microsoft encryption tool. On many computers, it’s even activated by default.