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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Doesent seem to work for me it keeps saying “a file cannot contain any of these charachters….etc
help please
Sir,I created a new folder in the desktop…and then followed ur procedure…I can make the folder invisible…but the folder name(New folder) remains there….
Plzzz tell me wat to do..
if u r using leptop than don’t follow the numbers from top but use the numbers from the words keys i.e alt+m+j+o+m and you are done,,,,,,,,,,,
Yes, but when you select “thumbnails” in”wiews” folder just pops out!! GRR..
when you do the code use the numbers on the right side of the keyboard
use the code (alt) 255 ist faster
Eu criei a pasta no Vista e agr nao tenho como a deletar !
Ajudem !
one tings you should of mentioned to the noobies
…make sure you have num lock on when typing the numbers.
I ran into a problem. I can get it working but I can’t get it to stop working. I can’t rename it, move it or delete it. Help please?
I got it to work, but when using Vista and scroll over with your cursoor, it still makes a blue box around it:-(
That’s because it’s not hidden, it’s just invisible to a passing examination.
Thank U Sir !
I just Want to Know How this actually Occures when we press alt+0160 ?
is it the ASCII code for blank Space or any other thing is there ?
can we do this in other way ?
Thank U Sir !
Now I have another Problem !!!!
My task manager has been disabled by Virus.
when i press ctrl+alt+del it shows msg that : task manager has been disabled by Administrator.
command prompt has also been disabled and when i double click on the administrative tools it does not opens.
what can i do for that ? can U Please help me?
good one dude……hey any more triks….please do share them….
HOW DO I DELETE IT PLZ SOMEONE HELP!!!!its annoying
A1OK super excellent thanks man
I ran into a problem. I can get it working but I can’t get it to stop working. I can’t rename it, move it or delete it. Help please?
same problem dave
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It worked fine for me…..
Nothing wrong with deleting it either…
Excellent ! You taught me a fantastic great thing , thank you so much ……
Can you please add me ?
Thanks !
i went thr d procedure… im able to do it… but how to delete it….
Hi.. I have created. but how to delete move it?… stuck with the problem.. can anyone help me?
omfg!!!
i am a hacker and i didnt know this!!! wow man u r good thx this will help
i went thr d procedure… im able to do it… but how to delete it….
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.
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.