When you get a new Windows 10 PC, or any version of Windows for that matter, there are a couple of things that you must do before you actually start using your PC. Of course, downloading Chrome is one of the things many us do, but there are other equally important things that you should [\u2026]<\/b>
\nWhen you get a new Windows 10 PC, or any version of Windows for that matter, there are a couple of things that you must do before you actually start using your PC. Of course, downloading Chrome is one of the things many us do, but there are other equally important things that you should pay attention to, especially if your PCs have sensitive information such as personal photos, videos, bank information, or anything that you don\u2019t want anyone to get access to.
If you don\u2019t follow the right steps, your sensitive information may get into the hands of the people that might cause you harm. Clearly, you have the option not to share your PC with others, and that way you can protect your information, but the good news is you don\u2019t have to be that rude in order to be able to protect your files or folders in Windows 10. There are ways, following which you\u2019ll be able to password protect whatever you want to protect and at the same time will be able to share your PC with others without worrying too much about your personal information.
If you\u2019re someone that\u2019s looking for ways to protect files or folders on Windows 10, you can do that by following a few simple and easy steps and the best part is you don\u2019t have to be an expert to perform those steps. There are multiple ways to password protect your sensitive information. The steps have been discussed below.
You can password protect your folder of files in Windows 10 just by creating a simple batch file(a.k.a. BAT file). Again, you don\u2019t have to be an expert to do that. But before we proceed, here is a little information about a batch file in case you\u2019re not familiar with it: in simple words, a batch file is just a simple text file that can automate everyday tasks, shorten the required time to do something.
Now that you\u2019ve some idea about batch files, we can now proceed to the steps that you need to follow in order to be able to hide your files or folders.
Note: The above password protect steps are applicable in older versions of Windows. So, if you\u2019re still running Windows 7 or older, the above steps will work for you too.
If the above steps are too much for you, we have a comparatively easier solution for you. But before I tell you the steps, here is what you need to know: this method doesn\u2019t require you to set passwords to protect your folders of files, meaning it\u2019s comparatively less secure than what we discussed above. Also, anyone that is familiar with this method will be able to see your hidden folders. If this is okay with you, the below steps will work just fine for you.
That\u2019s pretty much all that you need to do in order to hide a folder or a file. And as was the case with the first method, method number 2 is exactly the same even if you\u2019re using an older version of Windows.
When I said there are multiple ways to securing your sensitive information I really meant it. Apart from the methods that were discussed above, enabling the Windows BitLocker feature is another easy way to secure your personal information. However, there are a few caveats that you should know before you get too excited.
The Windows BitLocker feature is limited to Windows Pro and Enterprise versions only, so if you\u2019re running Home version, you\u2019re out of luck! Another caveat is that the feature won\u2019t help you if you\u2019re looking to protect a particular file or folder. Instead, what the BitLocker feature does is that it helps you protect the entire drive. And if that\u2019s exactly what you\u2019re trying to do, you should follow the below steps.
These are all the password protect methods that you can follow in order to be able to make your personal information safe and secure. But if you\u2019re looking for even more robust protection, then you might need to look for third-party software that\u2019s designed to make your files or folders secure.<\/p>\n