Sonora.ID – Laptop computer it is a type of device which is often a place to store various personal files, secret office documents.
That is why, to avoid data theft, the folder where confidential data is stored must be protected so that it can only be accessed privately.
There are many how to lock folder on laptop with or without additional applications.
Note, yes, here are 5 ways to lock folders on a laptop, which were summarized by Sonora.id.
Lock folders on laptop without application
- To open windows Explorer and find the folder you want to block
- Right-click the folder, then click the Add to Archive menu option
- Then the archive settings window will appear, just select the ZIP option to lock the folder
- Then click on the Set Password menu option and a new window will appear to create a password
- Create a password that you will use to lock the folder
- Click OK and wait for the archiving process to complete
- If the archiving process is successful, the locked folder will automatically change to a ZIP folder
- Done! So to open the locked folder, you just need to enter the password that was created earlier
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Using CMD
Command Prompt is a DOS command found in the Windows operating system that is commonly used to execute files.
CMD or Command Prompt can be used online or offline, it can also be used by crackers to execute commands using CMD.
Meanwhile, CMD can be used to protect private / important folders, so that other people cannot access them.
Here’s how to use CMD to lock a folder:
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