How to set password, password for Folder, File on Windows 10 computer

In your  laptop  there are important documents that need to be secure and not let anyone enter. To do this, today I will guide you how to quickly and simply set a password for Folder and File without installing software.

Reasons to set a password for Folder, File on the computer :

1. Use to protect your own personal data.
2. Avoid deleting the wrong Folder, File on the computer.
3. Keep sensitive information confidential.

1. Instructions on how to set a password for Folder, File on the computer

Step 1 : Go to the Folder you want to set a password for> Right-click, select  New  > Select  Text Document .

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Step 2 : Copy and paste the code below.

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 "for =>" if% gives% == Y goto LOCK if% gives% == y goto LOCK if% gives% == n goto END if% gives% == 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_GOES_HERE goto FAIL attrib -h -s "HTG Locker" ren "HTG Locker" Private echo Folder Unlocked successfully goto End : FAIL echo Invalid password goto end : MDLOCKER md Private echo Private created successfully goto End : End

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Step 3 : In the above code, replace  PASSWORD_GOES_HERE  with the password you want to set.

For example , password is 123.

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Step 4 : Go to  File  > Select  Save As .

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In the tab  Save as type , you name it  locker.bat  and select  All Files  > Click  Save  to save.

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Now you can delete the text file.

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Step 5 : Click on the locker file   to open, at this time a new folder will appear called  Private . This is the place to store the files that you want to secure.

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Step 6 : After finishing copying data via  Private  > Click on  locker file  > A dialog box appears and you just need to press " Y " key > Press  ENTER .

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Once done, the Private folder will disappear. Your data is protected.

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Step 7 : To reappear the  Private dialog box,  you just need to double-click and  locker  file >  Enter the password  you set up from the beginning> Press  ENTER .

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Instructions on how to review Folder, File

Step 1 : In Folder, File, click  View  > Select  Options .

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Step 2 : In the View tab   > Select  Show hidden files, folders, and drives  > Uncheck  Hide protecte d operating system files  >  OK .

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Once done, your Folder will appear.

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3. Instructions on how to change key password for Folder, File

Step 1 : Right-click the locker file and choose  Edit .

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Step 2 : Text dialog box appears> Delete old password and install a new one.

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Step 3 : Save it by going to  File  > Select  Save As  >  In the Save as type tab,   name it  locker.bat  and select  All Files  > Click  Save .

The above article has shown you how to set a password, password for folders, files on Windows 10 computer simply and quickly. I wish you all success!

Kareem Winters

Update 01 February 2021