How to Protect Folders With Passwords

 

How to Protect Folders With Passwords 2 method

Method 1of 2

Keep your private files in a password protected folder

My Lockbox™ enables you to hide, lock and password protect almost any folder on your computer. You can use My Lockbox to hide your private data from prying eyes - your files will be not accessible both from local and remote users.

 
 

The easiest way to protect a folder

During the installation of My Lockbox, you will be asked to provide the location of the protected folder. On completion of the installation, your folder will become hidden and locked.

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Features and benefits

• Extremely easy in use;
• Clear and convenient user interface available in more than 10 different languages;
• Hotkey combinations for basic actions;
• Instant data protection with no limits on size of the protected data;
• Password protection for locked data and program uninstall;
• Free edition protects one folder with unlimited number of subfolders. Professional edition protects unlimited number of folders;
• Supports all modern Windows operating systems (XP, Vista, 7, 8) including 64-bit editions;
• Instant and safe online password recovery;
• Almost any folder on your computer can be password protected;
• Prevents you from locking system-critical folders, e.g. C:\Windows;
• Trusted processes feature lets backup, antivirus or similar software to backup or scan your protected folder;
• Protects folders even in Windows safe mode;
• Renaming upper-level folder would not reveal protected files;
• Modern skinned user interface;
• Freeware. *

* Can be upgraded to My Lockbox Professional edition which enables you to protect any number of folders.

Method 2of 2: Windows XP

Neither Windows or Mac OS X natively support adding a password to your folders. There are still ways to protect your files, however. Follow this guide to get started.



 Method 1 of 3: Windows XP

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   Create a compressed folder. Right-click on your desktop or whatever location you’d like your folder to be. Select New, then click Compressed (zipped )Folder. This will make a new .zip file that you can add files to as if it were a folder.
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   Move your files. Copy and paste or click and drag your files into the new .zip file. You can move as many files and folders over as you’d like.
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   Add a password. Open the .zip file. Click File, then select Add a Password. Enter a password of your choosing, then enter again to confirm it. You will now need this password every time you access the .zip file.
   • Other users will still be able to see the contents of the file, but they will not be able to access them without the password.
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   Delete the original. Once the .zip file is created, you will have two copies of your folder: the original and the .zip file. Delete or move your original so that it cannot be accessed.

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