Hiding Files And Folders Using Command Prompt (CMD)

Here In this post i will tell you about hiding and unhiding your secret files or folders using command prompt (not folder options method)

Superhide your files and folder using this method and it cannot be unhide using any other method.

You dont even need any softwares like folder lock etc. to hide your secret files and folders.

Step 1 :- Run Command Prompt and Basic Text Commands

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There are several methods to run cmd.. Some of them are listed below

1. Start -> Run -> Cmd
2. Starrt -> Program Files -> Accessories - > Command Prompt

Step 2 :-Hide d targeted folder

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Alright, it's time to hide the folder

Presuming that I have a folder named Secret in F:\ Drive
Here are the steps to do

First of all navigate through the drive u want...
type in c:
d:
e:
or whatever ... depends upon where your folder is actually located..

Type in cd and then the folder's name to hide a folder within another folder

Now type in Attrib +h +s +r and the folder's name
here's the format

Attrib +h +s +r secret                           (Note: Secret refers to the folder to be hidden)

The folder is hidden and noone can access the folder but u..

Now if u want to view the folder
reverse the process
instead of   Attrib +h +s +r secret  type in
Attrib -h -s -r secret

Step 3 :-Instant Access to the folder

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Here's a cool tip to access the folder even while the folder is hidden...

Open My Computer and type in      f:\secret