Simple way to hide your folder without programs

[ecru_liana]

1- make a new folder ( name it as you like )

2- inside this folder make a ( TXT ) file & copy inside it this:

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cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you 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 Private "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End

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3- after u copy the Commanding go to line ( 23 ) u will find this word : password here (Change it with ) any password u like.

4- After that make ‘save as’ & name as (locker.bat )

5- Now back to the folder & u will find a ( LOCKER ) commanding.

6- Click on it & u will find a new folder (Private )

7- Ok ,, now copy what u want in it & after that go to ( locker ) by click on it , it will open and ask you want lock your folder? Y/N ?



8- Type Y

9- If you want UNLOCK your folder ,go to (locker) & type your pass and you will see your private folder.

[nvictor]

Nice tutorial.

Can you explain it a little bit?

[ecru_liana]

have you tried this? coz i've tried it but it failed to function..i think it's bcoz i cahnged my icons..hehe..i'll tell you below why..

ok,, here we go..this is just a simple command for making a lock folder without using any application or program..a simple notepad will do the trick..

first..you must follow the instructions of how to make this one..so you can easily understand how it really functions..

basically we are making a batch file that will extract a folder named "private"..

in this line..we are setting the password..

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echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== password here goto FAIL

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| if NOT %pass%== password here goto FAIL |

the last line contains the password we are using..currently it is set as "password" only..but you can edit this in the notepad and type what you want..

it's a basic if statement that's why if the input password matches the stored password,,then it's true..it will unlock..
but if it fails,,just like what the last line stated,,it will return as false..it will just be blocked and an invalid message will appear..

another thing is it uses the identity of the control panel folders..many of us don't know that we couldn't just rename a folder from the system..that's why you can't duplicate a control panel,,recycle bin,,or my computer that easily..their names are made to be complicated..you can see it in the command of the folder lock..just like this..

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Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

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the numbers there are the input filename itself..it what makes a real control panel folder..

this part of the command is not visible in the runtime of the folder lock..so to better understand its part,,try executing it with your hidden folders and system files shown..

without changing your settings,,you'll think that the batch file is eating the private folder,,right?

but showing the hidden files (including the system files),,you'll see there that the private folder extracted is just basically converted to a control panel folder..that when you click on it,,it will lead you to the real control panel folder..(your created control panel folder is not just a shortcut,,it's a real duplicate)..

and the thing is..if you want to edit the command,,just right click on the batch file and it will open the notepad that has the commands..

it's not really that great,,it's just a trick you can do but basic users don't know this..so you can use this just for minor purposes..

note: i don't really know what happened that it fails every time i use this but i think my icon is responsible..the command is calling the filename / icon name for the original control panel..but mine is changed just like i said..

hope this helps to understand such commands..computer users really need to understand this likes..