Windows 10 - Best FREE password folder software?

Hi guys how are you?

Well i really need a program do put some password in some folders in my windows 10 x64, so that if a person tries do delete, access or explore the folder, it will have to inset a password.

I work with some personal files of clients, so i need the software. Im looking for a FREE and good one, without spywares, adwares, and stuff like that.

Does anyone knows a good free one?

Thanks

 

Here's food for thought Password Protect the Admin/Owner account and create a Limited User account that way to access the Main account requires password access to login to that account. Is this something you can't do? That way data/files created in the Owner account saved locations can't be access by a limited User. And also why are you giving unknown person access to your computer? That in itself is already suspect here. Also you can Password protect each Limited User account so only that person can access it and the files created in that account besides the Admin/Owner. So I am not sure why this is being asked when the ability is staring at you in the face already. Let's say you install the software from Admin/Owner account and then use a Limited password protected account to create the data/file in that account and then log off - unless the next person knows the password they have no access to that data/file. Separate Limited accounts created with password protection can only be accessed by the right password otherwise those wanting that data will have no access - only the Admin/Owner account can look at all accounts and change those passwords as well. So if your looking for FREE it's right in front of you to do for you.

 

the computer is from the office. Isnt mine. I only work on it. The reason that i've asked the program, is because in lunch time and after work, some staff remains to clean the office and stuff like that. Thats why.
Also we all work in a employee account (not the admin account). Although each user has a password file, i still think the files need a extra protection. Already talked to my boss, and he said it is okay, as long as i myself find the way (so there wont be any cost to the office).

I only want a program to protect that folder, thats all. But ill try to find on Mr. Google

 

Then use a USB stick to offload your work data/files. Put this way their computer they will not give you admin/owner access and if your Limited account is password protect - since they own the computer anything you put on it they have the right to it. If you want protection get a USB or USB with encryption that you store your work files and backup files to so that nothing stay on the computer if you want real security from anyone reading what you do. This usage of a USB or portable ext HDD(which comes in 4GB) drives would be the way to go if you really want no prying eyes to your data or files you create. It all comes down to they own the computer and software your using so anything you save to the computer the Admin has access to all accounts regardless of what you may think they don't have a access to.

 

I personally would suggest not using external storage here. Not for any technical reason but for legal liability reasons (***especially*** if you're working with any sensitive information like credit card stuff, medical information, etc!).

Your boss's response to install whatever you like on the work computer is also worrisome. The idea of employees installing whatever they want on a work computer is... odd, to say the least. However, if your company is okay with it, personally I'd go with something like VeraCrypt to create an encrypted container to store your files in. You can make the container look like a .zip file if you like, or really any file with any file extension (.pdf, .jpeg, whatever).

 

Even more they can encrypt their ext devices rather then leaving it on the system for the IT and anyone else to copy and decrypt at their leisure to find out what you were doing. So leaving if off the computer is far more secure then leaving it on there for them to find. Also it could be legal trouble as once you store on their computer it's their legal right to see what it was and if you offload it then they can't do anything about it since you didn't store it on their computers when you created it.

Employees shouldn't be able to install any software employed owned computer since they don't own any of the hardware or software for it. That's a fact your own you can do whatever you want. I doubt the employer said that to them they would respond with "no". Doing so won't stop IT from asking what is this file and more then likely you will be made to unencrypt the file and it will be consider security issues and once that is used you have no choice since it was their computer and they will consider that hiding something criminal in nature if it wasn't then why encrypt it. So what your telling them to do is a double edge sword that will lead them into more trouble with IT security violation of your employee contract.

 

Yes, I know that what I said isn't good advice. In reality, I would tell OP not to touch anything on their computer insofar as putting their own security on it for exactly those reasons. Let the company be liable for damages or lost data, not the OP.

I still stand by not using external storage though, as that also has liability problems. And as I said earlier, it's the company's liability and responsibility to secure their computers.