Nowadays we use computer as our part and parcel of our life. We keep many important and  personal documents in our PC. Most of us use Windows OS. Sometimes our other friends and family use our computer. They often access our important/personal/private files and folder. We feel very disturbed then.  So now I going to show you how to Lock a folder of Windows OS very easily with a little software[1.5 MB] named Folder Protector.

First download the Folder Protector/ Folder Password software.

First of all extract the files from the achieve by using WinRar or 7zip. Password is: instant360

We can lock the folder into 2 different ways. So let me explain the methods.


Method 1:

 1.       Open the software named Folder Protector and select Protect Another.
2.      Select the folder directory which you want to protect.
3.      Then use your password and confirm. After that click Protect.
4.    You will find a confirmation message that your folder is protected successfully.


Method 2:
1.     1.  Copy and paste the Folder Protector software into the directory folder which you want to protect.

2.   Open the Folder Protector and select Protect Default. Then type your password and confirm. Then click on ProtectYour folder will be protected. You will find a confirmation.



How to open the protected folder and restore the protection again:
1  1.  Open the locked folder and open the Folder Protector. Select Temporary and use your password. Then select Unprotect


1.       2. Select Minimize To Tray.  Your protected folder will be opened.
1.      3.  To restore the protection open the hidden icons on the Right corner of Taskbar and click on the Folder Protector Icon. Then select Restore Protection and ypu folder will be locked again.

How to completely unprotect the folder:
1. Open the locked folder and open the Folder Protector. Select Complete and use your password. Then select Unprotect
1.      2.  After the confirmation message your folder will be unprotected completely.

N.B: Please be careful when you type your password. Cause if you mistyped any word or forget your password you will never gain the access to open the folder.


So that’s all for today. Hope this trick will help you to protect your data from unwanted access. Thank You








                                     


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