Storing files on a laptop running either Windows 7, 8, or 10 seems to be commonplace when users are done doing some work. Rather than saving files or folders to a flash disk or online / cloud storage, of course, users are simpler if they store them directly on their laptop or computer storage.
However, some users worry that files in an unlocked personal folder can be opened and seen by other people who happen to borrow a laptop.
Of course, this is quite worrying, especially if the folder contains company secrets, or is related to work that no one else should see. So instead of worrying, here we will share some easy ways to lock folders on a Windows laptop!
How to Password Lock Laptop Folders?
The first way to secure folders in Windows here, you don't need additional third-party applications. And also this method supports Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
Here's how to Lock a Folder with a Password:
- First, please create a folder with the name you want.
- Next, you can open and run your notepad. the way my friend open the search tab, then type " Notepad".
- So if so, my friend can copy and paste the script below:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” 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 “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}”
attrib +h +s “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}”
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p “pass=>”
if NOT %pass%== password di sini goto FAIL
attrib -h -s “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}”
ren “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End- When it's finished copying, friend, please look for the word " password here " and replace it with the password you want to apply. Don't forget the password.
- If so, please save your friend or save as in the folder you want to lock, buddy.
- You can name the file locker.bat. AND PAL CAN CHOOSE FORMAT (save as type) to be "all files".
- Okay, buddy, just click save.
- If so, please run my friend or double-click the bat file and there will be a new folder named "Private".
- Well here, friend, please enter or copy the file that you want to secure or lock in the private folder.
- If so, then the next step is you can click 2x again on the bat file, and if the script you entered is not wrong, a pop-up command will appear and type Y Then press ENTER.
- Now the private folder will be hidden or lost. but don't panic! Because the folder is not lost but temporarily hidden.
How do I open a folder that is locked with this password?
- Well, First, please, friend, double click the bat file, remember the bat file, OK!
- Next, you can input or enter the password that you created earlier.
- If so, please press ENTER.
- Yup, the lost folder will appear again!
- Now if you want to lock it again, you just need to double click on the bat file again.
Lock folders on your computer with Windows built-in features
Another way to be able to lock a folder on your laptop is to use the built-in feature, namely Folder Encryption. So here you don't have to download a third-party application. Because the Folder Encryption feature is available on Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows. So if you are using Windows Pro or Enterprise, you can continue! If not, you can see the other method below
Here's how to encrypt folders:
- first, please select the folder you want to lock.
- then please buddy right click on the folder, then select the properties option .
- If so, my friend then select the box that says "Advanced" or " Advanced" on the bottom right side.
- Then my friend can check or tick the option " Encrypt contents to secure data" or " Encrypt contents to secure data" then press OK .
- Then here my friend can click " Apply" or "Apply" . Later my friend will see a dialog box that contains questions about which folder to lock. Please select my friend.
- so if you have chosen, you can click OK.
- Then your laptop will process commands which usually take a while depending on the amount of storage loaded. But if the size is small, it won't take long.
- If it's successful, my friend will see a padlock icon in that folder.
Note: There are a few drawbacks to this feature itself. because folder encryption is only available on certain versions of Windows which have been described above. And the password that is applied is the same password to enter your Windows account, so it cannot be personalized or you can set it yourself.
Using 7-ZIP Software
- First, if you already have a ZIP application, you can open the application. If you don't have it, please download it first on the official website here> https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
Note: you can download it according to the OS you are using, for example, you can use x32 bit or x64 bit. Please adjust it!
- Now if you have, you can run the 7-Zip application, and here you can find the folder that you want to lock or give a password to.
- Then you can right-click on the folder.
- Later a screen will appear for setting a password. Here you can select an archive format by clicking zip.
- If so, you can input or enter the password you want to use to lock the folder in the "Enter password" tab and repeat again to write the password in the "Reenter Password" tab.
- Then my friend clicks OK and wait for the process that is running.
- Now a file with the .zip format will appear. The file is your friend's folder that was already secured or locked.
- Now to open it, you can double click and enter your password. Easy right?
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The final word
How to lock a folder on a Windows laptop is quite easy to do right? Please, my friend, can choose which method you want to use! Make sure to follow the steps exactly for it to work.
Good luck! 😊
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