Hidden Files & Folders

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how to hidden files or folders in windows without using any software?
maybe this is an old trick but still good and works :)
this trick will keep your files and folders hidden even you have choose option "show hidden files and folders" in "folder option" :p
tested on windows xp and windows vista home premium

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first write this script and save as open.bat

attrib -a -s -h [ folder or file to hidden ]
attrib -a -s -h open.bat
attrib -a -s -h close.bat

second write this script and save as close.bat

attrib +a +s +h [ folder or file to hidden ]
attrib +a +s +h open.bat
attrib +a +s +h close.bat

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script explaination

attrib : displays or changes file attributes

a : archive file attribute
s : system file attribute
h : hidden file attribute
+ : sets an attribute
- : clears an attribute

attrib +a +s +h [ folder or file to hidden ]

you can put your files or folders name there
if you hidden a file dont forget to write down the file extention to

example

attrib +a +s +h pic.jpg <== hidden file name
attrib +a +s +h folderz <== hidden folder name

what about this two files?

attrib +a +s +h open.bat <== hidden open.bat
attrib +a +s +h close.bat <== hidden close.bat
attrib -a -s -h open.bat <== show open.bat
attrib -a -s -h close.bat <== show close.bat

why we put this two files into the script to?
we must hidden this files to or anyone will open your hidden stuff

if you have many folder to hide you can add into the script like this

add this into close.bat

attrib +a +s +h folder1
attrib +a +s +h folder2
attrib +a +s +h folder3

dont forget to add into open.bat to

attrib -a -s -h folder1
attrib -a -s -h folder2
attrib -a -s -h folder3

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how to show it again?
you must have WINRAR to show your hidden stuff
open WINRAR and go to folder or drive where you hidden your stuff
WINRAR will show all hidden files or folders include open.bat and close.bat
click open.bat to show all your hidden stuff


./NoGe