If you want to protect certain information on your computer from prying eyes, then you need to hide the folders in which it is located. This can be done in several ways, both by means of the operating system itself and using third-party applications.
Instructions
Step 1
Use standard Windows operating system tools to hide folders. To do this, right-click on the folder. In the context menu that appears, select the "Properties" item. A window will appear. In it, in the attributes, find the inscription "Hidden" and an empty window next to it.
Step 2
Check the box. This will hide the user's folder. In the event that the folder is still visible, then you can play it safe and hide the files in it. Go to the "Tools" menu, then "Folder Options".
Step 3
In the advanced options, find the item "Do not show hidden files and folders." After that, the files and folder will not be invisible to another user. However, if you specify the path to the folder, you can easily navigate to it. Therefore, if you need to hide the folder in a more reliable way, then you will need additional software for this.
Step 4
Use the following applications: Universal Shield, Folder Guard, Hide Folders XP. There are other programs as well, but these are the easiest to use. Download one of these programs online. After you run it, the program will immediately ask which folders you want to protect. As soon as the protection is applied, the operating system will stop seeing them. But, be that as it may, even this method has its drawbacks. These programs protect files only if the operating system is running. If, for example, a USB flash drive or hard drive is connected to another computer where the above programs are not installed, then the other user will have free access to hidden files.
Step 5
Use Rohos to hide files under any circumstance. What is the difference between this program. It encodes data, so even if the media is connected to a computer with a different operating system, the files will still be inaccessible. All information will be placed in one encoded file. Even if the user discovers it, it will not be possible to get access to your information without a password.
