Hide a folder in windows 7/8 /10

Hide Folders in Windows
This method requires very minimal knowledge in Windows, So small changing will help you to hide the folder

• Open-File Explorer (any folder) go to Tools >> Folder option (Windows 7 Organize).

• Within Folder Options switch to the View tab.


• Hide folder Under Files and Folders find the option


• Hidden files and folders and select Don’t show hidden files, folders, or drives.

• Click OK and, with the next few steps, proceed to hide a folder.


• Hide folders windows.


• Right-click the folder you want to hide and select Properties.


• In the General tab check the option called Hidden.

• Hide folders


• Go to Advanced to change Archive and Index attributes; you might want to block indexing of the folder contents.


• Click OK to save your changes.

Once you wish to access your folder,

• Go through folder options to provisionally make hidden folders visible.


• Obviously, this is a little inconvenient. To take a shortcut and hide or unhide several folders at once, you can use the tool Free Hide Folder.


• It can hide and unhide selected folders, given the folder options are set to not show hidden files and folders.

Free Hide folders tool. 

• License: Freeware 


• File Size: 876 KB


• Platform: Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8/10


• Free Hide folders tool owner www.cleanersoft.com

This tool is protected by a password, it does reveal that there are hidden folders someplace and advanced users will find them with ease.

Key Features of Free Hide folders tool.:

•  Hide your folder completely. Unless you unhide it yourself, nobody can find it.
•  Password protection when running the program.
•  No file system structure modifications needed.
•  Any number of folders may be hidden at the same time.
•  Easy-to-use user interface.
•  100% Spyware FREE. This software does NOT contain any Spyware, Adware or Viruses.

Conclusion: You can hide the folder using the windows option or using Free Hide folders tool both will serve your purpose, but make sure that you are safe and saving the required files.

Happy Reading and computing :)!!