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  • Create a Ghost Folder in XP & Vista | PC Tips

    There are endless ways to secure data stored on your PC but hereâ€s a really simple little trick that hides a folder and its contents by making it completely invisible. It works best on sub folders (i.e. folders within a folder). To make a folder vanish you need to do two things, give it a name... more

    Reviewed by Pctipsbox Jun 28 2007, 09:22am ( 12 reviews ) • pctipsbox.com

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  • Rated by abregger on Jan 19 2009, 12:56pm

    You'd have to be dumb as fuck to try securing anything with this. And don't even think about right clicking it and changing it to "hidden". It's just as bad, if not worse.

  • Reviewed by ajan007 on Aug 09 2007, 9:50am

    very good.. support MS

  • Rated by Pctipsbox on Jun 28 2007, 9:22am

    There are endless ways to secure data stored on your PC but hereâ€s a really simple little trick that hides a folder and its contents by making it completely invisible. It works best on sub folders (i.e. folders within a folder). To make a folder vanish you need to do two things, give it a name using a non-printing/displaying character then replace the standard folder icon with a blank one.

  • Rated by tribalboy2 on Jun 10 2007, 5:22am

    Cool trick to hide a folder in windows

  • Rated by Midnattsol on Jun 09 2007, 1:48am

    this will neither hold your kids/family members/co-workers nor any governmental institution off your files. First of all because its still visible: it can be seen directly in 2 of 5 viewing modes, in the other modes it can be indirectly observed (gap between listed files or small shade when you use "select all" or otherwise select the item);and second because it doesnt stop the "search function", it will still list matching files [not to mention the more advanced tools to find "hidden" files].Conclusion: if you wanna hide your "secret datasheets from work", your porn or your plan to conquer the world, use something different (well, if you really dont want it to be discovered by accident or even active search)

  • Rated by samtam on Jun 08 2007, 6:25pm

    It's not 'completely invisible' because that folder will be first by alphabetical order, and the space where the folder should be is a dead giveaway.

  • Rated by Nar00W on Jun 08 2007, 2:54pm

    omfg

  • Rated by starshootr on Jun 06 2007, 6:13pm

    Very useful. Wonder why MS made that function.

  • Rated by MonsterFrank on Jun 06 2007, 12:40pm

    Easy way to hide files.