Hidden folder gadget

How to hide a folder? Try this free green gadget. The Hide Folder Gadget is a safe, green, fast, easy, and lightweight folder hiding tool that can help you hide files as much as possible without making any changes or encryption to the files. Once the files are hidden through this software, these folders cannot be displayed and opened using conventional methods such as searching for hidden files. You need to unhide them in the software to reappear.

By default, the software supports two modes: "Hide only without locking" and "Hide and lock". If the latter is enabled, even if others find your files (folders), they will not be able to open them, ensuring that your personal privacy is not leaked.

How to use:

Unzip the "hidefolder.exe" file in the downloaded compressed package to a certain directory (you can put it in a place that only you know, of course, even if others find it, they will need a password to run it), double-click to run, When the software is run for the first time, a configuration interface will pop up. You can set whether to "run automatically at startup" or "hide the tray" according to your needs. "Hide Tray Icon", "Only Hide Not Lock" and "Disable Task Manager". After configuring, if you do not select "Hide Tray Icon", the software will be minimized to the tray area. Double-click the software icon to enter again. In the main window of the software, if you select "Hide Tray Area Icon", you must use the hotkey you set to bring up the main interface. The default is to press Ctrl+F6 to bring up the main interface. No matter which way you try to enter the main interface again, the software will ask you to enter a password. The original password is empty when running for the first time. You can set your own password. Only after entering the correct password can you enter the software operation interface. .

Version 1.1 will not lose the records of previously hidden folders after reinstalling the system.

Version 1.3 optimizes the software and adds more friendly tips!