Create Password Locked Folder In Windows 10 - Keep Files Safe!

How to lock and unlock important files and folders on your Windows 10 device by locking them in a secret/hidden folder. You can place this folder wherever you like on your computer, and you need a password to unlock it. This requires no third party software and is free to setup using features included with Windows.

PLEASE NOTE: YouTube does not allow direct upload of small brackets into video descriptions. I had to uppercase two brackets (what looks like a right arrow near the bottom of your keyboard). You need to lowercase the braket (meaning small version of ＞ instead of large one). in the following two locations: 1) immediately after cho= AND 2) pass= .Make sure you do not cut off the "" when you are typing this text in.

Code Used In Video (Please see above for special instructions)

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-Here 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

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).

[somethingreal]

My "homework folder" is now safe

[aquaboi-]

First I got hacked and searched and I found many videos but they did not work and I finally found your video and I can't thank you enough.
THANK YOU ! ! ! !

[jameschan]

Thank you. Your video is more clear and easier to follow than others on the same topic that I have viewed.

[imdeadonarrival]

dude I can't thank you enough! I have been looking for a way to lock a folder for almost 2 hours now but your video certainly wins!

[kervinsingh]

just to add on, other pple can see a preview of your code by left clicking once on the bat file. to disable preview, use alt + P. Would be nice if OP knows a way to stop preview only for that bat file.

[nikkiniks]

This is what I've been looking for so far.. I can't understand other YouTubers that made the tutorial but yours is so UNDERSTANDABLE yes!!.. I finally found someone that teaches clear informations..THANKS a lot you really saved my day.. Have a good day👍👍

[happylivelifetothefullest]

You're absolutely awesome! I appreciate and value your detailed explanation of how to protect your folder! Thank you so much for helping me protect my folders!

[elihlemabena]

This video was crazy helpful and clear to both understand and follow. I appreciate it.

[soicmh]

oh holy god you have saved my 'homework file' wouldn't wanting my family copying it god bless you and my homework file

[Grow_yourself]

amazed at seeing my folders locked, thanku for this useful information

[rodriguezzachary]

you don't have to write your password down somewhere, cuz if you by chance forgot what it was. don't worried, right click on the .bat file and check it out yourself

[Pilot-]

Wow 6 years later and still using this! Thank you so much man!!

[aphoticl]

This video was very helpful, now my brother can't get into my files! Thanks

[MADgamer]

u can edit it and find the bloody password very secure ...

[gilgameme]

I felt like a agent hiding evidences whilst i'm just hiding my porn collection

[necoleshock]

my hentai seasons are now secure and you just earned a new subscriber beacuse of that :D

[davehumphreys]

Just one point. This code works for a single folder. If the folder you want to protect has other folders inside it, this wont work consistently. You would have to move the files out of the sub-folders so that they occupy just a single folder.

[plebnoodle]

OMG THANK YOU I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO LOCK MY FOLDERS! I have searched a lot on YouTube for computer tech videos now I found the right place I subscribed and thank you again!!❤❤

[countofcounts]

literally all it's doing is marking the folder as a Hidden Systems folder. You can undo this in seconds without knowing the password. Additionally, the password is stored in plain text, so it can be read by anyone who opens the bat file in notepad. NOT safe at all.

[slightside]

THIS ACTUALLY other videos I tried didnt work.THIS ONE DID!No kidin, THANKS SO