Hide the Windows folder in a professional way

Normally, when you want to hide certain folder on Windows, we usually right-click and select Properties, then select the Hidden option. But doing it that way is easy and everyone can know. If you want to hide folders in a more professional way like an IT connoisseur, you can follow the following instructions of TipsMake.com.

Step 1 : You press WIN + R to call the Run dialog box and type cmd , then click OK to open the Command Prompt dialog box.

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Step 2 : In the Command Prompt , you proceed to enter the following statement, in which the path_directory_value is the path of the directory or file you want to hide. Then press ENTER to execute the command.

attrib + s + h "line_directory_file or file"

For example

attrib + s + h "C: UsersAdminDesktop"

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Step 3 : Immediately the folder you assign to the path of the command will be completely hidden

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Step 4 : To re-display the folder you have hidden, simply change the " + " to " - " in the above command.

attrib -s -h "line_directory_file_file"

For example

attrib -s -h "C: UsersAdminDesktopQuan comments"

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Note: When applying this method of hiding data, Windows may display hidden files if someone unchecks the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) option in Folder Options .

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Hope the article will be useful to you!