How to hide a folder

Inspired by a number of tutorials and Trojan Horse self protection methods. First, let's look at how this folder differs from other folders.

We double click in to see:

It contains a folder and a file, which is the protagonist of our tutorial today.

A folder like this (with a dot in the back) we are in Windows, in a normal way is not open, also deleted (unless you format).

Here's how to create and use this folder to hide your own files.

(a), first into the command line, in the "Run" input cmd

(b), enter the directory where you want to create the hidden folder, using the CD command, as shown below:

(c) The use of MD commands to create hidden folders; For example, we are going to build an ABC. folder, we enter the following command:

MD ABC..

(Note: Add two points and a slash number after the folder name you enter)

The folder name created by this creates a point that causes Windows to fail all operations on the folder ^ ^ (if you create a new folder name 3 points and then Da Yu the bar, the new folder will have 2 points, the same effect, and so on)

(four), let's take a look at this folder to see if it is useful. We will find that the operation of the folder is almost invalid, even delete and rename will be an error!!!!!

(v) How to make use of folders. This dotted folder is not "indestructible" and the only way we can open it is through "run".

① For example we have set up a test in the root directory of C disk. folder for special file names

② we want to open this folder, we need to enter the full path in the Start menu as follows:

(Note that the path must also contain points and slash numbers)

So we can get into that folder.

(vi), next we can copy, paste the way we need to hide the file inside, as shown in figure:

(vii), through the above steps we have reached the goal of hidden files. (It's no problem to cheat the average rookie.)

(eight), to pay attention to a point, very important Oh!

Note: Folders in this way can only be opened in run, and special attention should be paid to long directory names, such as the "test" set up under "C:documents and Settingsadministrator desktop." folder, we want to open it by running as input--

C:documents and Settingsadministrator Desktop test. Error

C:docume~1admini~1 Desktop test. That's right

(because if people who have access to DOS will know that the DOS system does not support long file names, if the file name or folder name exceeds 8 bits, the system will automatically intercept the first 6 bits and then add to ~, if the interception of 6-bit with the same name after the system will automatically add ~2, etc.)

(In fact, do not support the long file name of this particular, there are disadvantages and benefits, the advantage is not aware of DOS This feature of the person is also not into your directory)

(ix) The deletion of the folder is described below. The method of deleting such special folders is also done on the command line, as is the method of establishing them. For example, we want to put the C-packing directory under the test. to enter or delete;

rd/q/S test.

This way, all files and folders in the directory will be deleted together, with caution

(10), some other tips:

Directories such as ① are also inaccessible under DOS

② in DOS, the type command can be used to read a file in a hidden directory, such as:

The function of this command is equivalent to the copy command under DOS

③ if the name of a specially constructed folder is more than 8 bits in itself, it can be accessed in the "Top 6 ~" mode, either on the run or at the command line, for example: a "123456789." is established. folder, we can enter "123456~1" in the run to access the operation, in the command line can also enter the "CD 123456~1" into the directory. and can this "~" way can use more commands to its inside the file to operate, the virus is often in this way to hide and attack.

Here's another way to hide a folder that is less intense than the previous one:

(a), first we still have to be in the command line, and then enter our directory

(ii), and then enter the command "MD" ———— note, here's an explanation

MD (space) (press ALT, knock 255 on keypad, loosen alt)

So we've created a file name that is a hidden folder, as shown in the figure:

(c), we go on to disguise it, folder right button à properties à custom à change icon pop-up the following dialog box:

Select one of the blank icons inside and click OK. In this way, we basically completed the creation of a hidden folder, the effect is as shown:

(four), such folder hidden way can also play a good hiding and cheat rookie effect! If you create a hidden folder in this "empty" folder that we created in the first way, make sure that your files are hidden in double ^ ^, it can not only be deleted, tamper-proof ...