Today we are going to see how to hide files or folders in windows (any Version). This is a step by step process and if you have any doubts feel free to comment. Here I will explain the process for the folder which is placed in the desktop.
STEP 1
Open command prompt or type cmd in the start menu and then open command prompt.
STEP 2
To hide a folder in desktop, change the directory of the home folder to desktop using "cd" command. In command prompt type "cd desktop" ( without quotes ).
STEP 3
The folder to be hided is shown in the red mark,
Now to hide the folder "important" in the desktop, type the following command in the command prompt "attrib +a +r +s +h important /s /d" ( without quotes ). The original syntax is attrib +a +r +s +h folder or filename /s /d.
Note: If the folder dint hide, then refresh the desktop.
STEP 4
To unhide the folder which we have hided, type the following command in the command prompt, attrib -a -r -s -h important /s /d" ( without quotes ). The original syntax is attrib -a -r -s -h folder or filename /s /d.
This command can also used to recover files in removable media, in which viruses has been attacked.
Thank You for reading.... :)
