Comments on: How to Make Invisible Folder and Hide Private Files http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/ All about Apple, Google, Microsoft, Gadgets and the Web. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Me http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-47496 Me Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:07:12 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-47496 Wow, get a life Mom. Wow, get a life Mom.

]]> By: Me http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-47451 Me Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:07:12 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-47451 Wow, get a life Mom. Wow, get a life Mom.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-45364 Ricky Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:59:31 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-45364 Oh and to John, you need to download this free application to get rid of it. I had to do it with a bunch of folders and files said to be currupted on my computer a while back, and this program did it. However, be careful on how you use it, because if you take a file from windows and tell it to get deletd when your computer doesnt want it to be, you will break out into hell :D Oh and to John, you need to download this free application to get rid of it. I had to do it with a bunch of folders and files said to be currupted on my computer a while back, and this program did it. However, be careful on how you use it, because if you take a file from windows and tell it to get deletd when your computer doesnt want it to be, you will break out into hell :D

]]> By: John http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-43754 John Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:18:09 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-43754 I have been trying to delete the folder that I made invisible for a long time now and I can not figure out how to do it. It is set as "Read Only" and it won't let me change it so it's not read only. Please Help Thanks I have been trying to delete the folder that I made invisible for a long time now and I can not figure out how to do it. It is set as “Read Only” and it won’t let me change it so it’s not read only.

Please Help
Thanks

]]> By: jonny http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-38459 jonny Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:23:17 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-38459 Jeez Babs, you need to give your kids some privacy. Jeez Babs, you need to give your kids some privacy.

]]> By: A Genius http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-37518 A Genius Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:28:59 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-37518 you put it in the corner of the desktop</strong> you put it in the corner of the desktop

]]> By: Vicky http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-30553 Vicky Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:54:30 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-30553 How to do delete/remove or unhide that invisible folder? How to do delete/remove or unhide that invisible folder?

]]> By: Babs http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-27891 Babs Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:44:08 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-27891 Stupid stupid stupid! Anyone who knows anything thing, even remotely, can do a search for jpgs, mpegs, docs or documents and find what you have hidden on the computer. If it is a keylogger you are trying to hide, they can also do a search for the original keylogger name (or all know keyloggers) even if you changed the name the search still goes back to the file/files. The names of keyloggers are all over the net or the names of pull-down browsers as well. All they need to do is a search for any of these things and busted. Also all they have to do is a Windows (or other software) run command (all available on the internet even for rookie moms like me) in the all too common "dos" and restore the files (sfc /scannow) to their orginial versions thus erasing everything you saved in these "invisible" files. Or they can do a system restore to the oldest date available and it should tell everything installed on that particular day. Or if they think there are hidden files or just reload the factory software. The only sure way to keep prying eyes out is to make your folders private and that would only be done in the administrator of the computer's password-protected access. Sorry to burst that bubble. From a very clever detective of a mom Stupid stupid stupid!

Anyone who knows anything thing, even remotely, can do a search for jpgs, mpegs, docs or documents and find what you have hidden on the computer. If it is a keylogger you are trying to hide, they can also do a search for the original keylogger name (or all know keyloggers) even if you changed the name the search still goes back to the file/files. The names of keyloggers are all over the net or the names of pull-down browsers as well. All they need to do is a search for any of these things and busted.

Also all they have to do is a Windows (or other software) run command (all available on the internet even for rookie moms like me) in the all too common “dos” and restore the files (sfc /scannow) to their orginial versions thus erasing everything you saved in these “invisible” files. Or they can do a system restore to the oldest date available and it should tell everything installed on that particular day. Or if they think there are hidden files or just reload the factory software.

The only sure way to keep prying eyes out is to make your folders private and that would only be done in the administrator of the computer’s password-protected access. Sorry to burst that bubble.

From a very clever detective of a mom

]]> By: SavWare http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-26299 SavWare Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:14:05 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-26299 This is a great trick, I started using it at work just to hide a couple of files (ebooks and stuff) and it is a great way to hide a folder. Unless you are very careful (or know about it) I would say most people don't even notice the little folder icon with a blank name. Thank for the info. This is a great trick, I started using it at work just to hide a couple of files (ebooks and stuff) and it is a great way to hide a folder. Unless you are very careful (or know about it) I would say most people don’t even notice the little folder icon with a blank name.

Thank for the info.

]]> By: gummy gobbler http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-20691 gummy gobbler Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:25:24 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-20691 Just select your folder, go to 'file' scroll down to 'properties' and and make your folder hidden. It disappears - you can find it again by doing a 'search' but you have to know the name of the folder Just select your folder, go to ‘file’ scroll down to ‘properties’ and and make your folder hidden. It disappears – you can find it again by doing a ’search’ but you have to know the name of the folder

]]> By: Kiwi http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18601 Kiwi Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18601 is there a way without using a program to make the folder uclickable and invisible is there a way without using a program to make the folder uclickable and invisible

]]> By: Dj Flush http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18509 Dj Flush Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:55:26 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18509 <strong>Me</strong> Alt+1060 means that you have to press 1060 on your num pad while holding the Alt key on your keyboard and then release it. On releasing the Alt key you will get an invisible character. Every alphabet and character on your keyboard can be accessed using a set of combinations using the Alt key. Me Alt+1060 means that you have to press 1060 on your num pad while holding the Alt key on your keyboard and then release it.

On releasing the Alt key you will get an invisible character. Every alphabet and character on your keyboard can be accessed using a set of combinations using the Alt key.

]]> By: Technobuzz.net http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18268 Technobuzz.net Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:46:05 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18268 Nice trick Nice trick

]]> By: Speed Linking: 17-Oct-07 | TechNotes http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18181 Speed Linking: 17-Oct-07 | TechNotes Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:27:02 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18181 [...] has an article on how to have hidden/private files in Windows. I gotta get this done [...] [...] has an article on how to have hidden/private files in Windows. I gotta get this done [...]

]]> By: Me http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18037 Me Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:03:42 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18037 How do you do the <strong>Alt+0160</strong> part? How do you do the Alt+0160 part?

]]> By: Hammad http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18009 Hammad Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:42:13 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-18009 Haha Dj thats a nice trick but as Madhur said the refresh thing is the weak point but i don't care because no one will figure it out in my case :D Haha Dj thats a nice trick but as Madhur said the refresh thing is the weak point but i don’t care because no one will figure it out in my case :D

]]> By: Ashfame http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17935 Ashfame Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:47:08 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17935 Also it shows up when you are viewing in explorer in detail view and it creates a space so it should be rename with z or something but that will defeat the purpose of hiding it. Anyway nice trick but not of much use. Also it shows up when you are viewing in explorer in detail view and it creates a space so it should be rename with z or something but that will defeat the purpose of hiding it. Anyway nice trick but not of much use.

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17899 Brown Baron Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:01:55 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17899 Hehe should be good enough for hiding folders from family members who aren't geeks. As to what the folder contains, who knows? Hehe Hehe should be good enough for hiding folders from family members who aren’t geeks. As to what the folder contains, who knows? Hehe

]]> By: Nirmal http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17770 Nirmal Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:59:32 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17770 Nice trick, but as Shivaranjan said all Geeks will be able to find the trick. :D Nice trick, but as Shivaranjan said all Geeks will be able to find the trick. :D

]]> By: SpamLoco http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17768 SpamLoco Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:52:32 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/2007/10/11/how-to-make-an-invisible-folder-and-hide-private-files/#comment-17768 Alt + 255 is a good alternative for blank character :) Alt + 255 is a good alternative for blank character :)

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