On Windows 11/10 PCs, most users set up an admin/login password to prevent others from accessing their computers without their knowledge; however, this may not be enough if we need to protect ...

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

Do you want to protect folders and files with a password? Here's how on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

You can turn any Mac folder into a disk image to lock its contents behind a password. Here's how to password protect your ...

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