Can you password protect folders in windows 10

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Just been asked a question I have looked on my computer and cant seem to find a way to do it, I thought you could in previous versions of Windows.

 

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Thanks for the link I'm not sure what I'm remembering in the past versions of Windows, I thought you could but maybe not then.

The person asking has Windows 10 Home, so it looks like it will have to be software downloaded to the computer, Is there any free software?

 

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I have suggested FolderLock but now been asked if FolderLock is the best cheapest software.

 

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Folder Guard (bit costly) @ Folder Guard: Password protection software for Windows (winability.com)

Cheers will look at that.

Let's backtrack a little: why does your questioner want to password-protect a folder? If, for example, it's simply to protect from prying eyes then you could teach them about Windows' permissions system and having different accounts for each user.

Yes it's from prying eyes also so no one messes up and deletes what is in the folders, problem is they don't know much about computers. I'm not able to go visit them and teach them about permissions. but that's certainly the best way to do it.

 

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O that's a good idea I will look into that Cheers.

 

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How safe is one drive as its a cloud? I never use clouds to store my own stuff.

 

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Safe in what regard? How OneDrive safeguards your data in the cloud - OneDrive (home or personal) (microsoft.com)

Thanks seems secure I will pass that on cheers

 

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Thanks I will pass that on but I think he is going to use onedrive for now

 

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@nightmare99 Thanks I think he has gone for one drive