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How do you password protect a zip file in Windows 11?

Anonymous
2022-02-08T17:59:35+00:00

How do you password protect a zip file in Windows 11?

I see that there is a greyed out option, but that is only for Pro license users.

Why was that feature removed for home users? Should we not move towards more security instead of less?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-08T18:36:00+00:00

    Hi Mupp548w

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Windows has very weak ZIP file support, it has only ever been able to create and extract ZIP files, if you previously had the ability to password protect ZIP files, then that functionality was provided by some 3rd party utility like the free version of 7Zip.

    The option to encrypt files and folders, including ZIP files is only available in versions of Windows that include Bitlocker

    There are plenty of free utilities available online that can password protect ZIP files.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-02-08T20:21:14+00:00

    download and install the 7-zip program

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