This hack seems very dirty and quick to me. This is like renaming a file so as to confuse about its contents. The best method for these kinds of things is built into the Windows user management, as someone else already mentioned. Otherwise, just encrypt your files using a program for that purpose (and there are lots of free ones to do so).

Hey!! If we set the attribute 's' to a particular file or folder, then it becomes a a System file/folder.
so if you do attrib +s +h file.doc the file will be hidden + system...

and you can still view the file without changing the attributes by unchecking the option " Hide Protected Operating System Files (System)" in Tools>folder Options>

and If you want to change back the attribute , you just need to run the command attrib -s -h file.doc

This post has been edited by Niru: Jan 1 2007, 09:54 AM

i think that it can used for remove virus i mean a virus
because sometime virus hide it self

why you don't use software
find it in google.com

very nice thanks alot
is very convenient if your PC is shared
is very fast tooo


thanks alot is useful!!!

this ain't new...even though the dos way is quite nice!

Here is THE simple way!

1. Right-click on the file/folder you want to be hidden(shh!)
2. Click Properties.
3. At the Properties dialog, you will see a entry "Attributes:"(see picture)
4. You will see there a checkbox hidden....click it!
5. Click OK or Apply.

Easy!

how to hide a file in c
How To Hide Your Files In XP

Replying to harriko

Sir according to your kind suggestion I used the same syntax but when I again edit the file the file opened,but I want to hide.Please suggest me.

-reply by sudhansu sekhar sahoo

There's another post like this around somewhere that I've said the same thing on: hiding files is pointless!

If you're the computer's only administrative user, just change the permissions on the file or the directory its in. If there are other admin users, just install something like TrueCrypt to stash your private files in. If you don't have admin on the computer, just keep your private files on a thumb drive.

Or better yet, keep a copy of GPG and your keyrings on a thumb drive and just encrypt your files when you aren't using them. The same effect can be achieved by a password-protected 7-zip or RAR file.

Simply hiding files just doesn't work...this was great to keep your files safe from your kids back in the DOS days...but in modern times...no. If your privacy is at all important, put a little more effort into maintaining it.

see hide folder in doc command
How To Hide Your Files In XP

Sir
I am working in windows 2003 server

-reply by vinit

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How To Hide Your Files In XP

RonelNov 26 2007, 03:08 PM
This ain't new...Even though the dos way is quite nice!

Here is THE simple way!

1. Right-click on the file/folder you want to be hidden(shh!)
2. Click Properties.
3. At the Properties dialog, you will see a entry "Attributes:"(see picture)
4. You will see there a checkbox hidden...Click it!
5. Click OK or Apply.

Easy!



Easy, but not the same effect... If in folder options there is checked the option to view hidden files you;ll can see it... By the first case it's not possible


-reply by Yoan