1. OneDrive: OneDrive is a cloud storage service that allows users to store files and folders on their computer. You can create password-protected zip files with OneDrive, and then access them from your computer using the File Explorer window.
  2. Password Vault: Password Vault is a free software application that allows you to create password-protected zip files with ease. You can store your passwords in the application, and then access them from your computer using the File Explorer window.
  3. BitLocker: BitLocker is a security feature that allows you to encrypt your hard drive so that only you can access it. You can use BitLocker to password protect your zip files, and then access them from your computer using the File Explorer window.

Create Password-Protected Zip in Windows 10: Top Tools

WinZip

To create a password-protected zip file in Windows 10, first download and install WinZip. After installation is complete, follow these steps:

  1. Open WinZip and click File > New > Password-Protected Zip.
  2. Enter a password in the Password field and click OK.
  3. Select the files you want to zip and click Zip.
  4. The zipped files will be created in the folder you selected in Step 2. ..

Step 2: Choose the file you want to extract. Step 3: Click on the Extract button. Step 4: Follow the prompts to extract the file.

Encrypting your files will help keep them safe and private. ..

Step 4: Choose the password protect option and click on the OK button. Step 5: The files will be password protected and you will not be able to access them without a password.

Step 4: Now enter your password when prompted and finally click on OK.

You can also choose the encryption level from Encryption Settings under the Actions pane, and then click on Save to save the changes. ..

That’s it and now you are all good and your files are password protected. ..

WinRAR

WinRAR is a great tool that can be used to create password-protected zip folders in Windows 10. It is also a great compressing tool as well. That makes it perfect for creating a password-protected compressed file. With WinRAR, you can create a new password-protected compressed file and you can also add passwords to pre-compressed files as well.

  1. Open the file you want to protect in a text editor.
  2. Type a new password into the “password” field and hit enter.
  3. Type a new name for the file in the “name” field and hit enter.
  4. Click on the “Create File” button to create the protected file. ..

Step 2: Extract the contents of the WinRAR file to a location on your computer. Step 3: Open WinRAR and extract the following files: winrar.exe, winrar_x64.exe, winrar_x86.exe. Step 4: Copy the contents of the winrar_x86.exe file to a location on your computer where you can find it easily. Step 5: Open WinRAR and extract the following files: winzip.exe, ziparchive.dll, ziparchive2.dll, zipfile1.dll, zipfile2.dll, zipshell1.dll, zipshell2.dll into WinRAR and extract their contents into a new folder on your computer called “WinZip”.

Step 2: Choose the file which you want to compress and secure. To compress a file, you need to choose the file type that best suits your needs. There are three types of files: text, image, and audio. Text files are typically small enough to fit on a single floppy disk, and they can be compressed using the standard compression algorithms. Image files are larger but not as small as text files, and they can be compressed using JPEG or GIF compression algorithms. Audio files are larger than either image or text files, but they can still be compressed using MP3 or WAV compression algorithms.

Step 4: Click on the ‘Add to archive…’ button and enter the path to your file.

Enter the name for the zip file, choose the archive format(zip), and then click on ‘Set password…’.

To complete the setup, you will need to set a password and save the changes. ..

You have just completed a difficult task and now you are all set.

  1. Open the WinRAR program.
  2. Click on the “Options” tab.
  3. Scroll down to the “Password” section and enter a strong password for your files.
  4. Click on the “Create Password” button.
  5. Enter your new password in the “Password Details” field and click on the “Create Password” button again.

Step 2: Select ‘Archive’. Step 3: In the ‘Archive Format’ drop-down menu, select ‘7z’. Step 4: Click on the ‘Open’ button. Step 5: Navigate to the folder where you want to save the file and click on the ‘Save As’ button. Step 6: Enter a name for the file in the ‘File Name’ field and click on the ‘Save’ button. ..

Step 2: From the options, select ‘Convert archives’.

Step 3: Keep the zip option checked under the Archive types in the Convert archives menu.

Step 5: In the ‘Compression’ field, you will see a list of compression algorithms that are available to you. You can choose one of the following algorithms: -Zlib: This algorithm is used for high-quality compression. It is very efficient and can save your data by up to 50%. -LZMA: This algorithm is used for low-quality compression. It is less efficient but can save your data by up to 30%.

To set a password for your account, under the General tab, select the Set password option and enter your new password. ..

That’s it for the process.

7-Zip

Zip is a great way to create files with password protection. The interface is very nice, and it is free. The process is quite simple.

  1. Open 7-Zip and click on the “Options” button.
  2. Scroll down to the “Password Protection” section and change the “Password” field to “123456”.
  3. Click on the “Apply” button and then close 7-Zip.

Step 2: Open the 7-Zip program and click on the “New” button. Step 3: In the “Name” field, type a name for your file protection. In this example, we will call our file “MyFile.7z”. Step 4: Click on the “Create” button. Step 5: Navigate to where you want to save your file and click on the “Save” button. Now that you have created a file protection, it is time to add an encryption password. To add an encryption password, open the 7-Zip program and click on the “New” button again. In the “Name” field, type a new name for your encrypted file (e.g., MyEncryptedFile). In the “Type” field, choose “7z”. In the “Creator ID” field, type in a unique number (e.g., 123456). In the “Password” field, type in a strong password that you will remember (e.g., mypassword). Click on the “Create” button to create your encrypted file. ..

Step 3: Click on the ‘Add to archive’ button and then select the ‘C:\Users\Public\Documents\My Games\The Witcher 3’ file. Step 4: The archive will be created and you will be able to access it from your computer.

In the new window, you have to enter the new file’s name, archive format, and an encryption solution. Here you can easily set the password and when you are done with the process, just click on OK.

To create a password-protected zip file in Windows 10, follow these steps:

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder where you want to create the zip file.
  2. Right-click on the folder and select “Create New Zip File.”
  3. Enter a name for the zip file and click on “Create.”
  4. Select the “Password protect” option and enter a password for the zip file. Click on “OK” to finish creating the zip file. ..