Completely Hiding Folders and Files

Method 1 (Folders Only)
  • Right click on any folder and rename.
  • Switch off numlock.
  • Hold the left alt key and type 0160 from the numpad.
  • Click anywhere and the name field on the folder will be blank.
  • Now go to its properties and change its icon to a blank one.

The Folder will become invisible. Incase of files you can only give a blank name field and not icon.

Method 2 (Files and Folders)

This method involves use of some basic programming in .bat

OPEN NOTEPAD AND TYPE THE GIVEN LINES

  1. Hide Folders
  • attrib +h +r +s "E:\Music"

2. Hide Files

  • attrib +h +r +s "E:\Music\Lonely.mp3"

3. Hide All FILES Inside a Folder

  • attrib +h +r +s "E:\Music\*.*"

Save the file as filename.bat and run it to hide whatever you want to.

  • By replacing the '+' with '-' you can reverse this.
  • The attrib command refers to attributes.
  • h, r, s denote hidden ,read-only, and system attributes respectively.
  • "*.*" command will apply to all FILES (NOT FOLDERS) inside the specified folder .

1 comment:

Unknown said...

This is really good information
using this i dont think there is any need of folder security.. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION..

I just want to know is there any method such that noone can access your drive in hard-disk
As I stay in hostel everyone comes want some movies when i am studying. So to avoid this and hide all my hard dirve is there any method something like this..
PLS mail me if there is such method..
akc185@gmail.com