Make a Super Hidden Folder in Windows Without any Extra Software

Almost everyone knows how to make a “hidden” folder in Windows, but then again almost anyone knows how to make explorer show hidden folders.

Let’s take a look at how to make a folder so hidden, only you will know its there.

To do this we need to launch a command prompt, so press the Win + R key combination and type cmd then hit the enter button.

  Now we are going to use the attrib command, so go ahead and type a command similar to the following (you’ll need to substitute the path to your own folder here).

  attrib +s +h “C:sersaylor Gibbesktopop Secret”

  You will need to replace the stuff in quotes to an absolute path of a folder or file on your system  that you want to make hidden.

  Now if I go look for the Top Secret folder on my Desktop it is gone, even with explorer set to show hidden files and folders.

  To unhide the file or folder you can run the same command, except this time use “-“ instead of the “+” signs.

  attrib -s -h “C:sersaylor Gibbesktopop Secret”

  Like magic, my folder appeared again.

  While this method will catch 99 percent of people, if I knew for a fact that there was a hidden folder on a system that I was looking for there are many ways that will expose the folder. The easiest would be to make explorer show operating system files, which can be done through the same interface as showing hidden files.

  Although any ordinary user who un-checks the box will most probably be scared off by the warning message that appears.

  Hope this was informative, now go hide all your things. Smile
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