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How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

This is THE coolest way to hide and trick folders in Windows. This is best utilized at work or at school where you can carry the key on a USB and just keep the locked folders on the computers you visit often.

The Method

This will be a lock and key method. Where locked the folder will become a Control Panel shortcut. This makes it impossible get in the folder without the key which will revert it back to normal. Ok now to the CODE.(Save as .bat in Notepad)

Lock.bat:

Code:

ren Fonts Fonts.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

The folder you lock will need to be named Fonts.

Key.bat:

Code:

ren Fonts.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} Fonts

For best unlocking temporarily place the .bat file in the same place as the locked folder and click.

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

Can you explain what that special number (21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D) is all about.

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

I'm not completely sure because I got it from a friend and am just posting but, I believe it is the changer acting as the lock and key.

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

Code:

21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D

This is the control panel's default registry key!

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

And if you want to do this job more securely, follow this method,

Code:

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}" goto UNLOCK

if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER

:CONFIRM

echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)

set/p "cho=>"

if %cho%==Y goto LOCK

if %cho%==y goto LOCK

if %cho%==n goto END

if %cho%==N goto END

echo Invalid choice.

goto CONFIRM

:LOCK

ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}"

attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}"

echo Folder locked

goto End

:UNLOCK

echo Enter password to Unlock folder

set/p "pass=>"

if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL

attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}"

ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}" Locker

echo Folder Unlocked successfully

goto End

:FAIL

echo Invalid password

goto end

:MDLOCKER

md Locker

echo Locker created successfully

goto End

:End

Save this file as Lock.bat
Now create a folder and name that folder as "Locker" remember, other names will now work until u change the code! Now put ur personal documents into the locker folder and then run the Lock.bat file. Give a password then choose y for locking. don't forget the password. The file will disappear in seconds.
If u want to unlock, simply run again the lock.bat and give the password.
Use At Your Own Risk!
Lock.bat and Locker folder must be at same path!

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

WOW! Excellent method! Great way to do it. I never heard of that one. Thanks!

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

Quote:

Originally Posted by pankaj.sea (Post 75252)

And if you want to do this job more securely, follow this method,

Code:

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}" goto UNLOCK

if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER

:CONFIRM

echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)

set/p "cho=>"

if %cho%==Y goto LOCK

if %cho%==y goto LOCK

if %cho%==n goto END

if %cho%==N goto END

echo Invalid choice.

goto CONFIRM

:LOCK

ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}"

attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}"

echo Folder locked

goto End

:UNLOCK

echo Enter password to Unlock folder

set/p "pass=>"

if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL

attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}"

ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-0800 2B30309D}" Locker

echo Folder Unlocked successfully

goto End

:FAIL

echo Invalid password

goto end

:MDLOCKER

md Locker

echo Locker created successfully

goto End

:End

This method has one flaw....Tools>Folder Options>View>Show Hidden Folders
It is now viewable and just click on the folder. No password necessary.

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders

i dont get it can u explain it?

Re: How to Create Undetectable Hidden Folders