In earlier TechDevilzone articles, you already find out why Windows 10 is very cool, they loaded it with a lot of excellent security features and other outstanding features which make Windows 10 more popular.

In this article, you are going to see another window 10 outstanding feature “How to make Invisible Folders in Windows 10“.

You’re going to see several methods to make an invisible folder on Windows 10 Pc/laptop. You can hide unlimited files, folders, and these folders cannot be accessed through a remote. Even if hackers make access to your system, they can’t even see your hidden folder which makes it much more secure.

Also Read: Make your Laptop/Pc secured from Hackers

How to make an invisible folder in Windows 10?

There are many methods to make any folder in Windows 10 invisible. First, you are going to see the easiest method then with each method we level up this method. Just follow the steps carefully mentioned below to make your folder invisible.

Method 1:

Step 1: Make a folder by clicking the right button, then in the “new” option select “Folder“.

Step 2: Press “F2” to rename that folder then hold the “Alt” key and type “0160” in Numpad.

Note: Use a Numeric keypad to type digits, not number keys that are present at the top of your keyboard.

Step 3: Now do right-click on the folder and select “Properties“.

Step 4: In the new pop-up window go to the “Customize” tab, and click on “Change Icon“

Step 5: Now choose the transparent icon, click “OK“.

Step 6: Now your transparent invisible hidden folder gets created.

Method 2:

Follow the above steps carefully, the only changes we do in this method are in Step 2, type “255” instead of “0160” in the numeric keypad then press “Enter“.

What actually these digits are doing? You are typing a special character that isn’t on the keyboard with an ASCII character code. This name is the folder with invisible, non-breaking space characters that won’t appear in Windows Explorer.

If you want to hide more folders, then repeat the above process but press alt+255 more than once to type invisible character. 2 folders never can have the same name, so the second one needs 2 spaces.

So, just increase the number of invisible spaces in the folder name each time.

Method 3:

Step 1: Open file explorer and head over to the folder which one you want to hide.

Step 2: Right-click on that folder, select the last option “Properties“.

Also read: How to view hidden files/folder in Windwos 10

Step 3: In the new pop-up window, under the general section at the bottom check on “Select hidden“.

Step 4: Now save all the changes.

Method 4:

How to make an Invisible Folder using Command Prompt?

Step 1: Open the command prompt.

Step 2: Head over to files where you want to hide files. By following the below commands:

cd C:\1\ (C is a drive, 1 is folder name)

Step 3: Now, you inside the folder to hide files use of command:

attrib +h TechDevilzone.txt (TechDevilZone is a file which I want to hide at that place you can use your file name)

Now you see your file become invisible in the main folder as well.

Method 5:

Third-party Software to Hide files & folders in windows 10

Here, we are going to see the best software that going to help you to hide your folders and take control of your privacy. This software definitely increases the security of your hidden folders to the next level.

Wise Folder Hider

This is a great software that allows you to hide specific folders, photos, videos, and other personal files in your Windows 10. Comes with a user-friendly interface that going to hide valuable files.

Features:

• Ability to lock software with a password.
• Can file hide file/folder on USB drives.
• Easy editing for hidden and looked files.
• It also comes with paid versions which include :
• Encrypt files and folders.
• Automatic updates
• Premium tech supports.
• It is definitely one of the best software you ever heard to make your files highly secured.

Lock and Hide Folder

Works same as the name to lock and hide any files or folder in Window 10 Pc. No matter what happens to your system hard drive, all private information in your folder is saved.

You get very special in this software is it remove all links that show you’re previously accessed the specific folder. You also can add a password. Even no one finds out that you using this software in your Windows 10.

Features:

• Hide the unlimited number of folders.
• It can be set up so the only software can access those hidden files.
• The hidden folder gets removed from window explorer.
• Software is not available in the control panel, so no one is able to uninstall it.

Hide Folders

It is another great software that allows you easily keep your private folders hidden on your Windows 10 PC.

Software is purely free to use. It hides and also allows you to add passwords to your file. Offers better protection.

Features:

• Folders stay hidden in safe mode as well.
• User-friendly.
• Unlimited folders ability
• Even do not reveal folders after uninstalling software until you entered the correct password.

Conclusion

These are the best ways to make Invisible folders in your Windows 10, so you can make your private information much more secure from any guest who is using your PC/laptop. You can do it from folder properties, External tools, and Command prompts.

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