How to protect folder password?

If you are using a computer with someone else together, then surely you have a need to have a personal folder with the documents you are authorized only to you. To learn how to restrict access by password to an important folder from Windows, without using third-party software described in this article.

One way.

You will need their own account with a password set by the operating system. It also requires that the file system your hard drive where your folders are located, was NTFS.

Right-click on the desired folder and select “Properties.” Click on “Access” tab, check the box on the “Cancel Share this folder” and click “Apply” to request a desire to set a password, answer “Yes”. Enter the password and save it.

Now, anyone who works at a computer is not under your account will not be able to get access to your private folders. Learn more password protect a folder on www.lockmydrive.com!

2 method.

Need to have your private folder is in the archives ZIP.

Click on it, right-click and choose “Open with” - “compressed ZIP-folders.” In Windows Explorer, click “File” - “Add a Password”. Enter the desired password and save it.

Now nobody can access the folder, not knowing of a password.