

This way you won’t have to delete the newly created text file later. Once created, double-click on the text file to open it. Alternatively, you can simply open Notepad from the Start menu and skip directly to step 4.Name the file anything you want or just hit Enter.You can even do this on the desktop if you want. Right-click inside a drive or folder where you would like to place your locked folder and select New > Text Document from the context menu.Useful tip: How to Shutdown Windows 10 without Installing Updates Locking Folder on Windows 10

So this isn’t meant to keep tech-savvy folks out, just nosy family members or friends who you don’t trust. Also, it is possible that someone who understands the process can reverse engineer the process. It’d be best to test this out first on a folder that isn’t important. While this is a tried and tested method we still can’t take any responsibility for lost files or folders.
