| Software | License Cost | Key Feature | Works on Windows 10/11? | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Free (Open Source) | Full disk/container encryption; military-grade AES | Yes | | Folder Guard | $39.95 (lifetime) | Password-protect folders without encryption; very similar to Protected Folder | Yes | | Wise Folder Hider | Free (with paid pro option) | Hide and lock folders; portable version available | Yes | | BitLocker (built into Windows Pro/Enterprise) | Free (OS feature) | Encrypt entire drives or virtual hard disks | Yes (Pro editions) | | 7-Zip (with encryption) | Free | Create password-protected, encrypted archives (AES-256) | Yes |
Close the application. The chosen files are immediately secured based on your preferences.
| Software | License Cost | Key Feature | Works on Windows 10/11? | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Free (Open Source) | Full disk/container encryption; military-grade AES | Yes | | Folder Guard | $39.95 (lifetime) | Password-protect folders without encryption; very similar to Protected Folder | Yes | | Wise Folder Hider | Free (with paid pro option) | Hide and lock folders; portable version available | Yes | | BitLocker (built into Windows Pro/Enterprise) | Free (OS feature) | Encrypt entire drives or virtual hard disks | Yes (Pro editions) | | 7-Zip (with encryption) | Free | Create password-protected, encrypted archives (AES-256) | Yes |
Close the application. The chosen files are immediately secured based on your preferences.
