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?

Do you want to know how to password protect folders in Windows 11/10? There are six ways to do this, and we will show you how to do it with step-by-step instructions.

Learn how to make a file or folder private in Windows 11/10. Select Share with or Give access to option and choose Nobody or Remove access.

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.

For an added measure of security, you should assign a password to any folder containing truly sensitive data. But Windows doesn't offer that option, so try these solutions instead.

Whether you use Windows Pro's built-in Bitlocker or the free Veracrypt utility, encrypting a file, folder, or drive is an easy way to keep your sensitive documents secure.

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.

If you want to hide a folder away in Windows, you can. It won't make it impossible to find, but it will make it harder. Here's how to do it.

On Windows 10, you can leverage storage virtualization and BitLocker to password-protect folders and files, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

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