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How can I password protect or encrypt a folder in Windows 10?
Our corporate PC is shared by three employees under the same administrator account. Sometimes, I need to save some personal files on the computer and I don't want to others having access to my files....
In Windows 10, you can password-protect or encrypt a folder using the built-in BitLocker encryption tool, which is available in Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise
To password protect a folder in Windows 10:
1. Right-click the folder or drive you want to encrypt and select "Turn on BitLocker."
2. Choose "Use a password to unlock the drive" and set a strong password.
3. Save the recovery key (in case you forget the password).
4. Select "Encrypt entire drive" (for full security) or just used space (faster).
5. Click "Start encrypting" – the folder/drive will now require a password to access.
For most users, BitLocker encryption feature is the best balance of security and simplicity for encrypting a folder in Windows 10 PC.