How to lock a folder in windows with password,without using any software-- In Four Simple Steps

Four Steps are enough to do this:

Step 1:

               

               Right click the mouse on desktop or any Drive.

Step 2:

            

       Select "NEW" ---> Compressed(zip) folder.

Step 3:

             

         Add the files what you want to protect using password into Compressed folder.

Step 4:

             Left side top you find "FILE"---> Add a password.

Then

         "  Add your own password."