> C:\RECYCLED\ is a good place for such a folder. It's complicated, but it
> can be done.
>
> 1. go to this folder in DOS and rename the DESKTOP.INI
> 2. do in it what you want (create a folder or whatever). You could even
>    share it and give it an alias like \\MYCOMPUTER\HENTAI$ this way.
> 3. rename the file back
>
> Using Windows-only tools, it's impossible to see such a folder as long
> as the desktop.ini is there. Remotely \\MYCOMPUTER\HENTAI$ can be
> blocked by setting a password for the share, locally it cannot (but who
> gets the idea to try to access a local network share this way?). The
> folder now invisible to the explorer (even if you enter a sub-sub-folder
> of C:\RECYCLED into the address bar) - especially to the file search
> function. If one didn't create this share, it's completely invisible.
> If you use a personal firewall and disable network share access from
> anywhere except the local host, it's virtually impossible to find the
> folder without knowing this trick. Of course, emptying the trash does
> *not* delete the folder or its contents...
>
> Just another Windows bug... I found this one on my own (did not read it
> anywhere) and used it to prevent classmates and teachers from finding
> and/or deleting my files. I've yet to see a better built-in
> file/directory protection in Win9x and WinME (I did not try it on
> Win2k).

Interesting! But I am so over playing with those files! Learnt my lesson
after format #8!!!!

I run XP though. So I won't bother! Besides I'm somewhat independent. The
way things are set up I can browse anything I like without anyone knowing.
Further, I really have no need to hide anything and if I did have anything
to hide then windows folder is about as complicated as I would need to
get.
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