Encryption is the matter of safety, I've always said. If you want to keep movies, pictures and other files under a safe lock, choose a password protective software from our guide.

To password protect a folder in Windows 10, you'll need to open the folder's "Properties" menu.

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.

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?

If you have a confidential PDF you want to password protect, you have a few ways to do that on your Windows 11 PC. You can use a desktop app or a web-based tool to encrypt your PDF files.

While there exists some freeware like SecretFolder to hide and password-protect a folder on Windows PC, Windows 11/10 comes with a built-in or native feature to hide a file or folder.

Some applications have password protection features built in, while in other cases you'll need to lock up your files using a different method.

You can protect the contents of a ZIP file, but unless you know the trick, you might as well not bother.

Knowing how to password protect a folder on your Mac can help keep your files safe and secure. To create a protected folder on your Mac, you can turn your folder into a disc image, which is easier ...

There are some key steps computer users should take to protect their files and computer against these ransomware-style attacks, and similar cyber viruses.