How to create a really invisible folder


This is a trick to make a folder invisible. We are not going to try to hide the file anywhere. In fact the folder would be right before your eyes but you can’t see it. Sounds intriguing? Actually it is very simple – just 2 steps.

Here’s how:

You can either create a new folder or choose an existing folder. While naming or renaming the folder hold [Alt] Key and enter “0160” (without the quotes). Release the [Alt] Key. You can notice that the name part of the folder is just a blank. What we have done is we have inserted a ‘Non-Breaking Space‘ as the name of the folder virtually making it appear as if the folder has no name. You can’t do this just by typing a space using the space-bar. That doesn’t work. Try it for yourself.

Now right-click on the folder and select “Properties” and choose the “Customize” tab. Click on the “Change Icon” button. Scroll along and you should find a few blank spaces. Click on any one of them and click Ok. That’s it. You can’t see the folder anymore.

Of course, if you select the folder (click on the folder), it will get highlighted.

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  • ©Karan™

    if your task manager is disabled then you can use “run” then “gpedit.msc”.
    afterwards i cannot tell you…..

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  • http://na valiahmed

    it’s great

  • Manoj Jain

    Excellent tip buddy…… You are a star :-) …..

  • Madhukar

    dear…..
    its not working in vista and also in laptop, nootbook
    give some tips for vista.
    i use attrib -s -h command to make a folder hidden.
    i know there is some way to make a folder super hidden(by regedit)
    and a super hidden folder is not shown in easy way.
    so plz tell me that proccess to make a folder supper hidden.

  • Vimal

    MAKE IT VISIBLE AGAIN AND THE DEL IT

    for making it Invisible

    1.Create a new Folder
    2.click on rename and remove the current name.[otherwise "NewFolder" will remain as itslef]
    3.NumLock On
    4.Make sure the rename option is active.
    5.Press alt and dont leave it
    6.Press 0160 [From Number Pad side with NumLock on and alt key pressed till the end and leave alt after pressing 0160]
    7.Click anywhere outside and U will see the name gone
    8.Right click On the Folder and selct properties and then Coustomize
    9.Click on change ICON and a Box will come
    10.Now scroll to right and u will see some blank spaces between Icons
    Click on one of such blank space and it appears selected
    Click ok and apply
    Ur invisible folder is Ready
    NOTE:_
    Its not completely invisible though
    select all option Creates a small Blue selection around it and also when u press refresh the folder icon is seen.

    • khardu

      i done its working ,one of my friends laptop dont have num lock then what will be the procedure to make invisible folder..
      send me the mail to me (khadru_amith@yahoo.com)

  • Bharat Raj

    i went thr d procedure… im able to do it… but how to delete it….

  • matt

    omfg!!!
    i am a hacker and i didnt know this!!! wow man u r good thx this will help

    • Khadru

      wow u r the hacker tell some tips on computer man send me the tips to mail dude (khadru_amith@yahoo.com)

  • bharat

    i went thr d procedure… im able to do it… but how to delete it….

    • Vijay

      Hi.. I have created. but how to delete move it?… stuck with the problem.. can anyone help me?