Ever wondered how to create a folder totally invisible (not a normal hidden file)? Well, here is the trick. This folder will be invisible and will not be visible even if your show hidden files option is checked.
- Make a new Folder
- Turn your Num Lock On and 'hold' ALT key and type 255 from NUMPAD [right end of keyboard]
- Press Enter to Save the name of folder
- Right Click the folder -> click Properties
- Go to Customize Tab -> Click Change Icon
- Scroll Left and choose the blank icon (see pic)
- Press OK. You are done!
Did you try it?
Now comes the complication. Try to rename or delete the folder.
It didn’t work rite. Wait man don’t jump on me :-) !
Let me explain. you have actually created a folder with invisble ASCII code file name. so to delete this you need to do some tricks and fool windows.
TO DELETE THIS FOLDER…
Option 1. (works on all pc)
- open the location where you created the invisible folder. (or you can use cd command to locate the file in command window)
- Hold down SHIFT key and Right click.
- Click “open command window here”
- Type the command -> rename “ALT255” del
- Your command will look like this “C:\user\username\location folder> rename “ “ del “, Then click enter
- Now your folder is visible now as “del” folder. Delete or rename as you like.
Option 2. (works on pc with win rar installed)
- Right click the invisible folder
- Select-> add to archive..
- on the opened window under “archiving options” tab, check “delete file after archiving” option.
- click ok.
- The invisible file is deleted and you have a new compressed file. Delete this also if you require.
Option 3. (needs to install software)
- Install a file shredding software like DelinvFile or Your uninstaller 2010.
- Delete the invisible file using the software. (steps vary according to software)
Option 4. (you will never reach this option)
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