HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

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HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

Are you using a Windows 10/8/7! and you need to password protect a folder (100% without any paid tool or with free software. Well if your answer is 'Yes' I will guide you step by step on HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE



When it involves defending your data on Windows 10/8.7, placing a lock display screen password is the very first thing you do. By doing that, you attempt to shield information saved in each folder in your PC. However, what if it's important to hand over your system to another person for a short time interval?

I imply, all your information might be uncovered and will be exploited by the opposite individual without your knowledge. Well, in that case, the most effective thing you can do is password protect a folder that accommodates your important information.

The following methods can be used to Password Protect A Folder In Windows 10/8/7!

There are two ways you can lock a folder in Windows 10/8/7:

  1. Text-based Folder Lock (Creating Batch Scripts)
  2. ZIP lock Folder

Protect A Folder with password Using A Batch (BAT) File for windows 10/8/7


You need to just follow these steps to password protect a folder in Windows 10/8/7 without any software.
Note: I like to recommend you to create a backup of your information to be on the secure aspect before you follow the given steps to lock a folder
  •  Open the folder which you wish to lock.
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • In the folder, right-click and navigate to New>Text Document. 
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020


  • In the black text document, copy and paste the following code: (For Link of code Click here)
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • In the code, find the 'if NOT %pass%== Your-Password go to FAIL'.
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Replace the 'Your-password' with your password.
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Click on 'File' and select the 'Save As' option.
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Change the file name to anything you wish, however, don't forget to use the .bat extension at the end of the name.
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • In the 'Save as' dialog box, change the file type to 'All Files' Click on 'Save'
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Now, you’ll find a newly created Batch file in the folder
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Double-click on the newly created Batch file and a new folder will be created by the name 'Private'
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Move all the files you want to protect in the ‘Private’ folder
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Open the Batch file again type 'Y' and press 'Enter' to password protect the folder
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Then, press ENTER, and you’ll see that the folder will disappear.
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • You can't find it even if you view hidden files
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

How To Get The Locked Folder Back?

  • Double-click on the 'Bat file' 
  • Type the password assigned to the folder and hit ENTER
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Your folder is unlocked & will appear right back
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020


You can also Password Protect A Folder In Windows 10/8/7! Using A Compression or zip Software

There are many compression software available on the internet. However, 7-ZIP is a free software, has a feature that allows you to lock and encrypt a folder in Windows 10

  • Go to the 7-ZIP website download and install 7-ZIP on your system
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020


  • Right-click on the folder which you wish to password protect & click on '7-Zip' then 'Add to archive...'
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020


  • Select an option from Archive format i.e. '7z', 'tar', 'wim', or 'zip' I would go with zip
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020
  
  • Under 'Encryption' Enter any password  you wish & Click 'OK'
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Your password-protected file will be created in the Zip format
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • If you try to open the folder it will ask for the password
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Enter the password and click 'OK'
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • You Can Access Your File
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • If you have saved multiple files in the folder
  • Right Click on Zip File, Go to '7-Zip', Click on 'Extract Files'
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

  • Enter your password & Click on 'OK'
HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020


If anyone tries to extract the folder & enters the wrong folder the files will not open

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

HOW TO PASSWORD PROTECT A FOLDER ON WINDOWS 10/8/7! (100% WITHOUT SOFTWARE) OR WITH FREE SOFTWARE IN 2020

Note: This process makes a duplicate compressed file & hence it won’t delete the original “unlocked” folder by itself. So, make sure you delete the folder yourself.
Conclusion: These Techniques are very easy to follow, cost nothing, helps prevent your storage data from any misuse by your colleague for their advantage always password protect a folder, important files, documents, images.

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