Hiding files in a computer

[astrokidvaibhav]

Wow.. that's something new and nice..

 

[amjath]

here's another trick :

1. put all of your files ( yu want to hide into a folder say hidden ( the files you want to hide.)
2. Make a password protected zip archive of that folder say hidden.zip using winrar
3. Use an image file say something.jpg, the hidden.zip file should be in the same location as well
4. Now open a command prompt window in this folder - click on any blank area of this folder by holding the Shift button and choose Open Command Window Here use this command :

copy /b something.jpg+hidden.zip sweet.jpg

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5. this will create a new file called called sweet.jpg with the hidden.zip file embedded into it ( you can delete the something.jpg and hidden.zip now )
6. to get back the password protected zip file ie hidden.zip just rename sweet.jpg into sweet.zip and extract the files using winrar.


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in short,
Go to folder options --> View Tab --> Uncheck "Hide Extensions for known file types" --> Click OK.
To the rar file [trick.rar] rename it as "trick.jpg"
then go to folder options --> View Tab --> Check "Hide Extensions for known file types" --> Click OK [Optional, but u can see all files with there extensions]
Note: Zip or rar file needed not be protected

 

[ramakanta]

in short,
go to folder options --> view tab --> uncheck "hide extensions for known file types" --> click ok.
To the rar file [trick.rar] rename it as "trick.jpg"
then go to folder options --> view tab --> check "hide extensions for known file types" --> click ok [optional, but u can see all files with there extensions]
note: Zip or rar file needed not be protected

nice shortcut!!!

 

[Rishab2oo]

I created a folder using the code mentioned earlier and then ran the .bat file again to hide the folder.
But only the folder's name change to "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" and is still visible.
does i have do something else too.

 

[gameranand]

You must have properties to show system files and folders, Change that to default and you are good to go.

 

[topgear]

@ gameranand and astrokidvaibhav - thanks guys for the sweet comments.

@ amjath - thanks for those extra steps.

 

[CyberKID]

Why this much? Simply create another user account say a guest account or a limited account (that way, the user won't be able to change advanced permissions). That way, any files associated with your account (with proper user permissions using UAC) won't be accessible to anyone logging in from another account, neither anyone will get to see your activity history - be it a video clip, images, websites, etc......

 

[astrokidvaibhav]

Creating a new account shows that you have something to hide..

 

[CyberKID]

restricting access to files or folders or drives doesn't?

 

[Vyom93]

Check out this software ,i have made it it use the cmd hide command
File & Folder Hide V1.2 - YouTube