There are many ways to hide files and folders.
Hide File Or Folder as system file.
For example, think that there is a folder call "Docs" in C:\ mydata and you want to hide it.
1) press windows key +R to Open RUN dialog box.
2) Then type cmd in Run Box. (Or Start-->All programs-->Accessories-->command prompt)
3) Now access destination via command prompt. In this case we must type cd C:\mydata
4) Then type attrib +r +s +a +h Docs
to hide the folder.
5) type attrib -r -s -a -h Docs to display it again.
REMEMBER
· If you try to hide file or folder which name contain more than one word separated by space command prompt will give error message something like this
" Parameter format not correct - "
It means you cannot hide "My Docs" but you can hide My_Docs"
· If anyone go to the folder options and uncheck both "Show Hidden Files And Folders" and "Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended)" under view tab ,he will able to see all files that you hide using this trick.
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Hide folder and convert folder icon in to recycle bin
Consider there is folder call "secret" in your computer and you want to hide it. so just rename it as
secret.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
WOW you will see you r folder has converted to recycle bin icon and you cannot see the content of the folder.
To display real folder again open the note pad , copy and paste follow line save it as anyname.bat .
ren secret.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} secret
then copy and paste it near your hidden folder (if you r hidden folder in D:\mydoc you must copy bat file to D:\mydoc folder)
Then double click on the bat file. (or you can enter command line ) That's all.
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