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Posted January 11, 2015 by Vishwanath Dalvi in Batch file programming, Windows, Windows 7

Today, privacy is a hot topic. The technique of hiding files and folders comes in handy when you are using a computer which is used by more than one person. This article will show you a techie way to hide files and folders in Windows 7 using command line.

One such App is Invisiblix, a free Utility App that will toggle the visibility of hidden files across OS X. Clicking the icon that looks suspiciously like the Spotlight icon will toggle the visibility of hidden files globally across OS X. Clicking the icon again, which now has a slash through it indicating that you will disable showing of. How to show or to hide protected operating system files in Windows 10?; Solution. Click the Windows Button Type 'Folder Options' into the search box Click the search result 'Folder Options' In the Tab 'View' you will see the option: Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

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The following Tech-Recipes articles have been posted regarding how to show or hide files using the graphical interface in Windows OS:

Windows 7: How Do I View View Hidden System Files, Folders, and Drives?
Windows 8: Show or Hide Hidden Files

In this post you will learn how to show or hide files and folders in Windows using the command line prompt.

We will use the attrib command to hide or show files or folders in Windows.

attrib: Using the attrib command in Windows, we can change file attributes (i.e., read-only, system and hidden flag).

attrib +h [file/folder name]: This will set hidden attributes to active. It will hide a file/folder.

attrib -h [file/folder name]: This will remove hidden attributes from a file to make files/folders visible to everyone.

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How to Hide a File in Windows Using Command Prompt

1. Open your Command Prompt window using the Windows + R key combination, and then type cmd.
2. Navigate to the path where your file is located.
3. Type attrib +h file name to make it hidden.
4. To make it visible again, remove the hidden attribute using attrib -h filename.

How to Hide a Folder in Windows Using Command Prompt

1. Open your Command Prompt window by using the Windows + R key combination, and then type cmd.
2. Navigate to the path where your folder is located.
3. Type attrib +h folder name to make your folder hidden from everyone.
4. To make it visible again, remove the hidden attribute using attrib -h folder_name.

If you forget the list of files/folders and you have hidden them under a drive, you can use the graphical interface method to show/hide hidden files as mentioned in the articles listed above.

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