There are numerous options to protect data on computers. One can password-protect files and folders, encrypt files, folders and drives, password protect your PC with an account password, and lock PC with a BIOS password to safeguard data on a PC. Most PC users prefer adding a strong password to their user accounts to stop […]
How To Use 7-Zip To Encrypt Files And Folders In Windows 10
7-Zip requires no introduction. It’s one of the best archive software out there for Windows. The open source software supports unpacking popular formats such as ZIP, 7Z, ISO, RAR, VDI, VHD, WIM and more. PC users often use 7-Zip to extract files downloaded from the internet. In addition to unpacking files and creating ZIP or […]
How To Password Protect PDF Files In Windows 10
Want to password protect a PDF file in Windows 10? Want to encrypt a PDF file on your PC before sharing it with others? In this guide, we will see how to password protect PDF files in Windows 10 for free. PDF Shaper is a free software designed to help PC users password protect PDF […]
3 Ways To Password Protect Text Files In Windows 10
Do you have a text file with sensitive information on your Windows 10 PC? Want to password protect text files in Windows 10? In this guide, we will see the three easy ways out there to password protect text files in Windows 10 and earlier versions. Creating a password protected zip file containing text files […]
How To Change Forgotten Windows 10 Password Using Password Reset Disk
In one of our previous articles titled how to create a Windows 10 password reset disk, we discussed creating a password reset disk to reset the Windows 10 local user account password. The password reset disk feature comes as a savior if you ever forget your password. You can use the previously created password reset […]
How To Create Windows 10 Password Reset Disk On USB Drive
Creating a complex and secure password is an easy job but remembering a complex password is difficult. PC users often ask how to reset or recover a forgotten Windows user account password. If you have set a complex password for your Windows 10 user account and are feared that you might forget the password someday, […]
How To Password Protect USB Drives In Windows 10
A lot of us often carry crucial data on USB flash drives. Many of us even use USB flash drives to backup important data. If you also carry data on USB or backup PC’s data to USB flash drives, it’s a good idea to password protect your USB drives to protect your data if you […]
How To Password Protect Western Digital External Hard Drive
Quite a few software out there to password protect or encrypt external hard drives. While you can use the Windows operating system’s built-in BitLocker To Go to encrypt removable USB flash drives, the feature is part of Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions only. Most of the external hard drive manufacturers offer their own software […]
Make Windows 10 Require Password On Wake Up From Sleep
Windows 10 allows you protect your account with a password. If you have set a password for your account or using a Microsoft account without configuring the automatic login, Windows 10 prompts for password whenever you turn on, restart, resume from hibernation, and wake up your computer from sleep mode. Unless you have turned on […]
How To Password Protect Your Windows 10 PC
Password protecting your Windows 10 PC or tablet helps you guard the data on your PC. While there are tools and workarounds to bypass the login password, it should not deter you from securing your account with a password. You can take a number of measures to protect the data on your PC. Password protecting […]