Is it possible to set a password to a folder randomly in Windows 7?

I would like to know if it is possible to add a protection password to a folder created in Windows 7. I realize that you can set up different user accounts or enter the settings on a network share, but it's not my situation. I usually let the friends and other family members just use my computer without going to the trouble to set up a new user account. I would like to create a folder where I can keep the documents with lists of passwords, numbers of accounts and other sensitive data. Is it possible to simply set a password to a single folder?

It is not possible to specifically put a password on a folder and using something like file encryption would not be useful to you or given to your entire family use the same account.

Short of recommending the use of different accounts that would be wise you might look at some of the solutions available out there like PGP and so on.

You might also consider password protecting the actual files, then your file passwords, for example, if it's in Microsoft Word, add a password.

Simple answer, however, is to use accounts for different users, for this and many many other advantages...

Good luck!
Jon

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