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Is there any way to password-protect a folder on Windows 11?
I bought a new laptop for university, and while the password login should be secure enough, I want to be extra safe and store some things in a password-protected folder.
Is there an official way to do it that's built into Windows 11, or is it third-party only?
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The Encryption is cumbersome (multiple steps to complete and multiple steps to access) and really does not give any protection, as anyone on your computer would still have access. Why hasn't Microsoft addressed this issue. I just want password protections for the entire folder similar to password protecting an MS Office file.
So the answer is no then?
It blocks out the encrypt option on every folder why would this be?
I am only looking to password protect certain folders, I shut the laptop off when not near it. I want the extra level of security on those folders in case someone gets into the computer but for some reason it blocks me from encrypting the folders
Greeting Arif
What if the checkbox labeled "Encrypt contents to secure data." doesn't appear, what can I do?
