Repeat the same process to add more folders and lock them as well. Or click on “ Add/Lock” button to select your desired folder.

To lock the folder you wish to password protect, just drag and drop it from Windows Explorer to the Protect My Folders program.

This folder could have files, subfolders, videos, presentations, or any sorts of data you want to protect.

Open the folder which you want to lock.

After you enter the password and click OK, the main interface will open where you can lock or unlock folders or change the lock settings.

This is the only password that will be used in this tool to protect your folders, so don’t ever forget it or you will be unable to access protected folders. The first time you launch the program, it will prompt you to set a master password.

Download and install Protect My Folders.

How to Password Protect A Folder in Windows 10?

Here’s how to use it to password protect a folder in Windows 10. Thankfully, there is a handy folder lock program – Protect My Folders, which can hide and password protect any folders/files with ease. Just like the older versions, Windows 10 also doesn’t come with a native utility specifically designed for password protecting folders. We all have sensitive files we’d like to keep secret from the world.

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