Password Protect Folders/Files


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Deano H

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I am attempting to Password Protect some folders & files and using the instructions from this website:
www.onmsft.com

How to password protect a file or folder on Windows 11 - OnMSFT.com

Password protect is a great way to guard your files and folders against people you don't want seeing your stuff on Windows 11. Here's a guide to show you how to password protect your files and folders.
www.onmsft.com www.onmsft.com
. Everything is straightforward until the Advanced Attributed screen pops up after I click on Advanced in Step 3. The example on the instructions shows to click on "Encrypt contents to secure data". That area is not highlighted for me to click on (see the attachment. That is where I need assistance.

Thanks in advance,
Deano
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1260P (4.7GHz)16GBNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP
CPU
Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1260P (4.7GHz)
Motherboard
Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1260P (4.7GHz)
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 resolution
Hard Drives
512 GB SSD
Internet Speed
200+
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Norton 360
That option is not available for Windows 11 Home.
On Windows 11 Home, your only option is to use Device Encryption which will encrypt ALL DRIVES attached to your device(thereby all data is encrypted)

Enable or disable Device Encryption in Windows 11
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655i9-10900 10 core 20 threads32 gbnone-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457AMD Ryzen 7 6800U32 gbintegrated
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
Deano H said:
Everything is straightforward until the Advanced Attributed screen pops up after I click on Advanced in Step 3. The example on the instructions shows to click on "Encrypt contents to secure data". That area is not highlighted for me to click on....
Click to expand...

Welcome to Eleven Forum.


As glasscutter says, file or folder encryption is not available in Home.

This tutorial will show you how to encrypt or decrypt a file or folder in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Encrypted File System, or EFS, is not available in the Windows 10/11 Home edition....

Click to expand...
www.elevenforum.com

Encrypt or Decrypt Files and Folders with EFS in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to encrypt or decrypt a file or folder in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Encrypted File System, or EFS, provides an additional level of security for files and folders. It provides cryptographic protection of individual files on NTFS file system volumes using a...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 
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System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeAMD Athlon Silver 3050U8GBRadeon Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
This guide discusses about how you can encrypt files and folders in Windows using EncryptOnClick program.

 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11AMD Ryzen 7 5700GMicron Technology DDR4-3200 16GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Thanks, everyone for your feedback. Guess I'll stay with AxCrypt, was just thinking of saving a buck
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1260P (4.7GHz)16GBNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP
CPU
Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1260P (4.7GHz)
Motherboard
Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1260P (4.7GHz)
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 resolution
Hard Drives
512 GB SSD
Internet Speed
200+
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Norton 360
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