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How to password protect a 7-Zip file in Windows 10?
Just installed the latest version of 7-Zip on my Windows 10 PC, and I know how to create a basic archive. I selected the files, right-clicked, and used the 'Add to archive' option, but no place to e...
Yes, you can absolutely password protect a 7zip file using in Windows 10. While 7-Zip doesn't directly "password protect" a folder in the filesystem (like setting a password on a Windows folder), it allows you to compress the folder into an encrypted archive file (like .7z), which is protected by a password.
This is a common and secure way to password-protect the contents of a folder.