This post will show you how to lock a file or folder in Windows 11/10. You can use the built-in method to encrypt folders or third-party apps.

Save all the files and folders you want to keep private in this folder. Step 5: Double-click the .bat file once again and a CMD prompt will ask you if you want to lock the folder or not.

There are always files and folders which you might want to keep away from prying eyes. Although Windows doesn't give you a straightforward way to lock a specific folder by default. We do have the ...

Wh show you how to identify the process that is holding or locking up a file on Windows 11/10 using command-line, ResMon, Process Explorer or freeware.

Knowing how to password protect a folder in Windows 10 allows you a degree of protection from the people you share your computer with — or from someone stealing your hard drive. As the name ...

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.

Lock away your private files with a password known by you, and you alone. Folder Lock 7 ($40, five-day free trial) is a one-stop-shop for file encryption and data security. It’s impressive and ...

A new folder appears with your file name. When using 7-ZIP, you must extract the compressed files before you can create a new, locked ZIP file.

Learn the process of encrypting and decrypting folders on your Android device with the help of SSE Universal Encryption.