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How to Hide a Folder in Windows 10/8/7 | Handy Guide
There are always files that you want to hide from prying eyes. It could be confidential information from your work or even something as simple as a school essay. While online privacy is vital, you should also hide your local files and folders in Windows 10.
Windows offers a few basic ways to hide files and folders. They may not keep out the experienced snoop, but these methods can thwart him or her for a while.
This is a simple method to hide files and folders on Windows 10. It only works if the people around you are not tech-savvy enough to know how to show file properties.