How to password protect files and folders in Windows

By using a password, you can easily protect your files and folders in Windows. This in-built feature is not available in Windows Home Edition. Follow these steps to protect your files and folders.
1. Open File Explorer.
2. Locate your file on your PC that you want to protect.
3. Right-click on the file, and from the menu list, click on the Properties.
4. In the General tab, click on the Advanced button.
5. Under the Compress or Encrypt attributes section, check the box of Encrypt contents to secure data.
6. Click on the OK button.
7. Click on the Apply button.
8. A pop-up of Encryption Warning will appear, select the radio button of Encrypt the file only.
9. Click on the OK button.
10. Again, Click on the OK button to close the Properties.
11. You will notice a lock icon at the top right of your file, this means your file has been protected with your Windows Admin password.
12. Similarly, you can Encrypt a folder that is containing important files.
13. If you want to remove the protection from a file or folder, then right-click on your protected file or folder.
14. From the menu list, click on the File ownership and then click on the Personal sub-menu.
15. This will remove the protection and see the Lock icon has been disappeared from the folder.

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[viditlakhera]

what is the benefit of that type of encryption if anyone can decrypt it without password

[aleksandarthethird]

but this is not PASSWORD protected. password protec5ted means, password for every folders, 10 folders to be protected with 10 different passwords, this is same like hide and show

[MarketingMatematico]

I can't believe it. This video looks from the 90s! ❤

[ericmcnair]

what is the point of encrypting if i can just right click it and turn it off without the admin

[puppylove]

Very simple. It is a household computer so the computer isn’t under my name so locking it with the admin. wasn't useful. I wish you could just lock the folder and be prompted for a password or pin to open it! If you know how to do this, please inform me!

[cathlinaroy]

At first i was rejoicing but then later im like OMG 😫 makes no difference.

[paulak]

Can i encrypt a file n make my own psssword up ? Dont know adin password . Need locked files for work

[face]

i need this for my... "homework" folder

[abnermoreno]

Which apart of the demo did it shows password must be created to protect the folder?

[mattlam]

The encrypted content appears to be gray...

[neutraluser]

Cannot use your method on my window 11 as is blanked off for compress and encryption.😢

[ProjectBloxvr]

it does not even let me chech the box anyways

[RevyHub]

Why cant i do it do you need a encryption software?

[MarkStepan]

The title of the video says “How to PASSWORD PROTECT …” but the content only shows how to turn on encryption. Fix both. This was a waste of my time.

[FuckyWucky]

There is no advanced button under the general tab.

[mohamedziauddin]

Where you have added the password to that folder?

[samnangnoun]

Thank you for your sharing me, but my PC cannot Check Encrypt contents to secure data.

[donshelton]

I was able to follow the steps up to checking encrypt content to secure data and it is grey out (unclickable)--cannot find how to check it????

[tokusatsuislife]

What is the point of this method? No password? Somebody else can still open my files.

[FitDemo]

it doesn't work on my pc, why is that? It won't let me check the box