On Windows 11, you won't find a feature to add a password to a folder to protect your files because your account already uses a password and encryption, and you should be the only one accessing ...

Do you want to know how to password protect folders in Windows 11/10? There are six ways to do this, and we will show you how to do it with step-by-step instructions.

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

Turn off password-protected sharing in Windows 11 to simplify your home network file access. Our guide covers the steps involved.

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.

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?