How to Password Protect a Folder Windows 10

If you’re on Windows 10 and want to create a secure, password protected folder for your sensitive files, here’s how to get to it!

Music:
Dreaming - Beau Walker

[Aditzu]

I know how to protect an archive. I want to protect a FOLDER. Not the same thing now is it?

[sharikonkel]

Thanks - much more straightforward than the "copying code" options other help videos suggest. Just had to install the small 7-zip software, it shows up as an option when you click on folder, do the steps, find the new 2.7z file in the same path you pulled the folder from, etc. Trust this guy, he makes things simple and I feel a lot better storing my/my family's personal info now.

[zonomena]

I wanted to put a password on a folder, not an archive lol.

[BigBoss-gbcx]

Is there any way to do it inside Windows explorer? I hate the view of 7zip or other zip/rar programs

[hurricanedestroyer_]

This is quite a bad way of protecting folders with a password. Remember that when you open and/or edit a file through 7zip, an uncrypted copy of the file is created on the \AppData\Local\Temp folder of your computer... even if your 7zip is protected with a password.

[nancylavecchia]

Simple and straight forward! Thank you so much. I "knew" there was a way to do it, but I didn't want to bother my son to tell me how. Thank you for an easy to listen to and follow video!

[polomora]

As you described, when the password-protected archive is created, the password is indeed requested when the archive is opened. However, I've noticed that once the password is accepted, and the archive is closed, the password is no longer requested when reopening the archive. Reproduced using Windows 10.

[HannahMohan-kplg]

Thank you. This video was very helpful. How to add files to this password protected folder?

[peterk]

Why did you zip it twice? Couldn't you just put a password on it the first time?

[andrewevatt]

Just a commercial...Now you are locked to this company. Do you really want that?

[reversetypediabetestheins]

Great video. One question I have to ask can you share your password protected folders to other people. So by giving them your password they have access to the folder if shared or do they have to download 7-zip to acces the file?...great video again!!!!

[ggsheary]

isn't working, makes a file my computer cant recognize.

[roxanemay]

Is it possible for you to come to my office to password protect my folders on my Server?
I just don't have the time, and I don't want to mess this up.

[minitumen]

Is there any way I can protect my files this way and still see the file miniatures? Maybe with the file explorer?

[kunsamasan]

They're not mentioning that compression reduces the original quality.

[justashish]

what does it mean" Delete Files After Compression"

[dean]

Can someone delete the zipped folder without the password?

[JulietWhiskeyBravo]

Why use 7 zip when you all so have WinRar?

[phragrunt]

yay. now i can make offensive content i publish on the internet without any of my parents know about it

[ebythebeach]

I did it! Thx...1st try too!...if I can do it on a 1st attempt....it's a good F'n video!