[*****] Create Invisible Folder with NO Folder Icon [*****]

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[align=center]Follow these steps to create an INVISIBLE folder and folder icon

 

 

1.  Create a new folder.

2.  Right-click on the shortcut and select 'rename'.

 

3.  Rename the folder with the characters 0160 while pressing and holding the Alt key.

 

4.  Right-click the folder and go to properties.

 

5.  Click the "Customize" tab.

 

6.  Refer to 'folder icons' and click 'change icon'.

7.  Choose the blank icon (which is invisible) as shown below.

 

 

Tips

 

• 
  The best way to keep a file secure is by making it invisible and also hidden at the same time.Putting a blank character as a name would increase the protection to your folder.
• This also works for desktop shortcuts, not just folders.
  

 

 

Warning

 

• Other people can find your folder only when they change the view. Meaning, the folder you have created would leave an empty space in-between folders if, and only if, you didn't make it hidden.
  

 

 

 

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