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Hide and unhide files/folders on a PC?
1)I was wondering if you can suggest a few ways and/or apps that can easyly hide/unhide files on my PC.
It would be nice if there is a free app out there.
2)Also what you would recommend for encryption?
3)Can you encrypt and hide as a double prevention?
How is the easyest and most efficient to do this?
This is for Win2k and WinXp machines.
Thanks in advance
It would be nice if there is a free app out there.
2)Also what you would recommend for encryption?
3)Can you encrypt and hide as a double prevention?
How is the easyest and most efficient to do this?
This is for Win2k and WinXp machines.
Thanks in advance
As for hiding folder, i know there are lots of shareware out there, juz wasn't sure if there any freeware available.
but i do have 1 way to hide/unhide your folder without installing any software.
right click on you folder, then click on properties, at the bottom, u can see attributes, to hide a folder, check/tick on hidden box. to unhide a folder, uncheck/don't tick the hidden box.
p/s: go to your windows explorer, go to menu bar (upper) select tools>folder options>
upper tab select view, under hidden files and folders, choose do not show hidden files and folders
gd luck!
but i do have 1 way to hide/unhide your folder without installing any software.
right click on you folder, then click on properties, at the bottom, u can see attributes, to hide a folder, check/tick on hidden box. to unhide a folder, uncheck/don't tick the hidden box.
p/s: go to your windows explorer, go to menu bar (upper) select tools>folder options>
upper tab select view, under hidden files and folders, choose do not show hidden files and folders
gd luck!
Those two are freeware
I would suggest never using third party software for anything like this. will casue major issues and slow your pc.
do it with windows
make the folder a hidden/system folder and then select to hide these types in windows
do it with windows
make the folder a hidden/system folder and then select to hide these types in windows
ASKER
Thanks, you all.
If I do it with windows than someone who is accesing pc can see it if he tryes to unhide it. I need something that only I will know about so it is not easy for someone to find or unhide the folders.
The best would be if it is not showing as an installed application?
Thanks again
If I do it with windows than someone who is accesing pc can see it if he tryes to unhide it. I need something that only I will know about so it is not easy for someone to find or unhide the folders.
The best would be if it is not showing as an installed application?
Thanks again
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A good way would be to use the NTFS file system and restrict the rights of other users to the "parent" folder (the one above the folders you want to hide). Then, users would get an "access denied" error when trying to click on the parent folder, thus hiding the folders below.
You can convert to NTFS from within Windows, if you are not already using this file system vs. FAT16 or FAT32.
You can convert to NTFS from within Windows, if you are not already using this file system vs. FAT16 or FAT32.
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Hi howei :-),
Since this question is starting to get old could you please give us an update on the status of this question?
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Since this question is starting to get old could you please give us an update on the status of this question?
See: https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi51 Thank you, turn123 (s)
Hi howei :-),
Since this question is starting to get old could you please give us an update on the status of this question?
See: https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi51 Thank you, turn123 (s)
Since this question is starting to get old could you please give us an update on the status of this question?
See: https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi51 Thank you, turn123 (s)
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turn123
Thank you for allowing me enough time to get back on this.
fishboy
Great find. Thank you
http://www.cypherix.com/cryptainerle/index.htm
cwkhang
Thanks for registry info. Very useful.
Will split points.
Thank you for allowing me enough time to get back on this.
fishboy
Great find. Thank you
http://www.cypherix.com/cryptainerle/index.htm
cwkhang
Thanks for registry info. Very useful.
Will split points.
i would recommend to use
Cryptainer LE Free Encryption Software 4.1.3
because it's a freeware. u can get it from
http://www.download.com/Cryptainer-LE-Free-Encryption-Software/3000-2092-10280565.html?tag=lst-4-6
Cryptainer LE is free, 128-bit file- and disk-encryption software. It encrypts and password protects any file or folder on any PC. Cryptainer LE works with all versions of Windows as well as with any kind of media, including CD-ROMs and any external drive, including USB and pen. It creates encrypted "vaults" within which you can store any kind of data.