One of them can be done by locking folders or files on a laptop or PC specifically for those of you who use Windows OS.
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How to You Lock Folders in Windows
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1. How to Lock Folders in Windows 10 Without Apps
The first way is how to lock a folder without an application in Windows 10.
- You create a new folder by right-clicking, then selecting New Folder.
- Or click on the New Folder menu tab in your Windows Explorer window.
- Go to the folder you just created by double-clicking Folder.
- Create a text file by right-clicking in a free area, then selecting New > Text Document.
- Enter the key script in the text window.
- You can copy-paste the following script
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST “HTG Locker” goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p “cho=>”
if %cho% ==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private “HTG Locker”
attrib +h +s “HTG Locker”
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p “pass=>”
if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_DISINI goto FAIL
attrib -h -s “HTG Locker”
ren ”
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
- In the script above you can see that there is a code or writing PASSWORD_DISINI.
- Change the code with the new password you want.
- Save the file by clicking File > Save As.
- Type in the file name “locker.bat” or “lock folder.bat” box.
- Click in the Save as type column from (*txt) to All Files, then click Save.
- Automatically the file will become a key file with a serrated image.
- Double-click on the locker file, then the Private folder will appear automatically.
- Move all files that you want to hide into this Private folder.
- After moving the file to hide, double-click on the locker.bat file again.
- A new window will appear asking if you are sure to lock the folder>
- Press the Y key on the keyboard, then Enter.
- The private folder will disappear, to open it you can double click the file locker again.
- Then enter the password you created earlier, press Enter.
2. Lock a Folder on a Laptop With a Password Using the Folder Guard Application
The second way is how to lock a folder on a laptop with a password using an application called Folder Guard.
- Download the Folder Guard application via the following link ( Download Folder Guard Application ).
- Choose Download Free Trial of Folder Guard to try it for free.
- Download the License Key on the site.
- After the installation is complete, enter the new password, click the box to check, OK.
- In the new window click the “Lock a folder with a password” option.
- Click Browse for folders.
- Find and select the folder you want to protect from your computer.
- Click OK.
- Enter a new special password to protect the selected folder.
- Click Next to the end to follow the default rules, then click Finish.
- The folder you want is already locked, then activate protection by clicking Protect.
- To open it again click Unlock in the folder where the file is protected.
3. Lock Files on a Laptop Using a Secret Folder
The third way is how to lock files on a windows laptop using an application called Secret Folder.
- Download the Secret Folder application via the following link ( Download the Secret Folder Application ).
- Download the file in the form of a Zip, open the .exe file then click Run to install.
- Follow all the default rules in the installation process, set a password after the approval window.
- Enter a valid email address for account recovery, click OK.
- Click the +Add menu in the upper left corner.
- Select the folder you want to protect on your computer, click OK.
- Click Lock with a closed padlock icon.
- The folder will be hidden, to open it enter this application then click Unlock.
