You can password protect a folder in Windows 10 using a program called WinRar, which is free to download and use.

On Windows 11/10 PCs, most users set up an admin/login password to prevent others from accessing their computers without their knowledge; however, this may not be enough if we need to protect ...

There is an interesting utility out there for Windows 11/10 called ZipLock, and it is designed to compress your files. Not only that, but you can use it to backup and secure your files on a USB stick.

To password protect a folder in Windows 10, you'll need to open the folder's "Properties" menu.