@benh
Windows Oct 16, 2026

Password protecting a folder in Windows 10

We share the family PC and I want one folder of documents locked so the kids can't open it. Right-click Properties doesn't seem to have a password option. Is there a built-in way or does it need extra software?
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stella_gadget Oct 20, 2026
benh
There isn't a built-in folder password in Windows 10. The cleanest fix on a shared family PC is to give the kids their own Windows accounts (standard, not admin) and keep the documents in your own user folder. They can't open another account's Documents without your password. If you want an actual password on the files instead, 7-Zip can put them in an encrypted archive with AES-256 and a password. Just make sure you remember it, there's no recovery.