Password protected folder

boyboyds · 26 Feb 2017

Hi,

Is there any free third party app that allows to create a password protected folder in W10.....?

Thanks,
-BBDS

Berton · 26 Feb 2017

There's other methods but if I need files protected I move them into the Compressed Folder and password that. Right-click, Send To, Compressed (zipped) Folder.

boyboyds · 27 Feb 2017

Compressed.

Do you have a detailed instructions on how to password protect it.

I have 7-zip installed but still could not figure it out.

Maybe a better tool.......?

Thanks,
-BBDS

boyboyds · 27 Feb 2017

Found a clean solution
How To Password Protect a Folder in Windows 10
-BBDS

Steve C · 28 Feb 2017

If you have the Pro edition, you can create a partition to store your sensitive data and then use Bitlocker to protect that partition.

TairikuOkami · 28 Feb 2017

Even kids know, how to bypass password/folder protection, so unless are serious about it, the encryption is the way to go, but make sure to backup your key, otherwise even you might not be able to access it.

Wise Folder Hider - No.1 Freeware to Hide Folders or Files

https://veracrypt.codeplex.com

boyboyds · 28 Feb 2017

Thank you for your advice.

I installed SecretFolder before reading your post and it seems working OK.

Download SecretFolder - MajorGeeks

But if you see some issues with it that I might have missed - please let me know.

-BBDS

boyboyds · 28 Feb 2017

boyboyds said:

Found a clean solution
How To Password Protect a Folder in Windows 10
-BBDS

No, that was not a good solution, after folder is hidden its content is searchable and can be accessed.

SecretFolder also hides folder, and its content is also searchable, but not accessible,

-BBDS