总有一些文件要避免被窥探。它可以是工作中的机密信息，甚至可以是像学校论文这样简单的东西。虽然在线隐私(online privacy)至关重要，但您也需要在Windows 10中隐藏本地文件和文件夹。
Windows为您提供了一些隐藏文件和文件夹的基本方法。它们可能不会对知识渊博的窥探者进行沙包，但这些方法可以在一段时间内阻止它们。
(Hide Windows 10)使用文件资源管理器(File Explorer)隐藏 Windows 10文件夹
这是在Windows 10(Windows 10)上隐藏文件和文件夹的简单方法。仅当您周围的人不够精通技术以知道如何显示文件属性时，它才会起作用。
- 选择要隐藏的文件或文件夹。
- 右键单击它们并从上下文菜单中选择属性。(Properties)
- 在“属性(Properties)”对话框的“常规(General)”选项卡上，选中“属性”部分中的“(Attribute)隐藏(Hidden)”框。
- 这些文件和文件夹仍然可以显示在Windows搜索中。为防止出现这种情况，请选择Advanced。
- 取消选中高级属性(Advanced Attributes)对话框的存档和索引属性(Archive and Index attribute)部分下的框。选择确定(OK)退出。
默认情况下，Windows会隐藏许多文件以防止意外删除。但是，如果您在文件资源管理器(File Explorer)中禁用了此选项，则会显示隐藏文件。为确保隐藏文件保持隐藏状态：
- 在文件资源管理器中，转到查看选项卡(View tab)>选项(Options)>更改文件夹和搜索选项(Change folder and search options)。
- 选择查看(View)选项卡。转到高级设置(Advanced Settings)和隐藏文件和文件夹(Hidden files and folders)。选择不显示隐藏的文件、文件夹或驱动器(Don’t show hidden files, folders, or drives)。
(Hide Files)使用命令行(Command Line)隐藏文件和文件夹(Folders)
熟悉Windows 中的命令行(Command line in Windows)，您可以在后台调整许多东西。其中之一是能够随意隐藏和取消隐藏文件和文件夹。attrib命令更改文件属性 。
attrib 命令比第一种方法更强大，因为即使取消选中文件资源管理器中的(File Explorer)隐藏(Hidden)项目设置也不会显示隐藏的文件或文件夹。我们之前已经介绍了命令行隐藏文件和文件夹的实用程序(utility of the command line to hide files and folders)，但让我们再做一次快速演练。
按Windows key + R打开命令提示符(Command Prompt)以打开“运行”(Run)对话框。然后，在Open字段中键入cmd并单击(cmd)OK。在命令提示符处，键入以下命令。将路径和文件名替换为要隐藏的文件的路径和文件名。
attrib C:\Users\saika\OneDrive\Desktop\SampleFolder\SampleFile.txt +s +h
一般格式为[Drive:][Path] Filename +s +h。
- +s：此参数将文件属性设置为系统文件。
- +h：此参数将文件属性设置为隐藏且对用户不可见。
参数不区分大小写。
要取消隐藏文件或文件夹，请再次使用 attrib 命令，但只需将“s”和“h”属性前面的“+”替换为“-”。
您还可以使用 attrib 命令隐藏整个文件夹。只需将路径和文件夹名称替换为您自己的。
attrib C:\Users\saika\OneDrive\Desktop\SampleFolder +s +h
(Hide)使用免费软件(Free Software)隐藏Windows 10 文件
有一些免费软件应用程序可以帮助您通过单击按钮来隐藏文件、文件夹、照片和视频。它们比我们上面探索的本机方法稍微简单一些。
文件朋友(FileFriend)
FileFriend是一款免费软件应用程序，下载大小仅为 285 KB。这个简单的应用程序为您提供了一些不同的工具来使用。要隐藏文件，请使用JPK选项卡。 首先(First)，选择主机JPG文件。然后选择要隐藏在其中的目录或文件。
请注意，JPG文件不应位于您要隐藏的同一目录中。
FileFriend 的主要特点：(Key features of FileFriend:)
- 加密(Encrypt)或解密文件和目录。
- (Runs)无需安装即可作为独立可执行文件运行。
- 隐藏(Hide)JPEG文件中的文本，或提取隐藏在JPEG文件中的文本。
我的密码箱(My Lockbox)
My Lockbox是一款简单的软件，可将您的文件和文件夹隐藏在本地驱动器上。这款轻量级软件只有 6.9 MB 大小，有两种风格。免费版本允许您隐藏一项。在安装时，您可以跳过安装保护外部驱动器上文件的隐藏文件夹扩展的选项。(Hide Folders)
安装后，输入密码和恢复电子邮件地址，以防您丢失密码。选择要隐藏并锁定的文件或文件夹。文件夹的大小没有限制。我的密码箱(Lockbox)具有一些您可以从我的密码箱控制面板(My Lockbox Control Panel)访问的高级功能。
隐藏文件夹的主要特点：(Key features of Hide Folders:)
- 使用热键切换锁定。
- 允许(Allow)受信任的应用访问受保护的数据。
- 自动锁定(Auto-lock)功能，可在预设时间间隔后或笔记本电脑盖合上时锁定文件夹。
- 当文件夹在文件夹选项中启用“显示(Show)隐藏的文件、文件夹和驱动器”时，隐藏您的文件夹。
- 使用具有各种皮肤的软件。
明智的文件夹(Wise Folder)
Wise Folder具有两层文件和文件夹保护，可增强您信息的安全性。启动程序时设置第一个应用级密码。然后，为您选择隐藏的每个文件或文件夹设置另一个密码。
您还可以在硬盘驱动器上配置加密空间以安全地存储敏感文件。卸载程序不会让任何人绕过安全措施，因为他们必须输入密码才能从Windows中删除软件。Wise Folder也适用于闪存驱动器。
Wise Folder有免费和付费版本。专业(Pro)版为您提供无限空间来设置硬盘驱动器上的加密空间。
明智文件夹的主要特点：(Key features of Wise Folder:)
- 拖放(Drag)文件和文件夹以隐藏它们。
- 隐藏(Hide)具有不同密码的单个文件和文件夹。
- 创建(Create)加密储物柜以保护文件和文件夹（免费版只有 50 MB 空间）。
使重要文件(Make Important Files Less Obvious)对窥探者不那么明显
这些工具和方法是基本的，可以成为您的第一道防线。它们只是帮助使重要文件不那么明显。安全攻击可能来自多个方面。从简单的安全习惯开始(Start)，例如良好的密码管理习惯、设置文件和文件夹权限（如果您在网络上）以及加密您的在线和离线数据(encrypting your online and offline data)。
How to Hide Files and Folders in Windows for Free
There are always some files that you want to keep away from prying eyеs. It can be cоnfidential information from work or even something as simple as a school essay. While online privacy is vital, you need to hide your local files and folders in Windows 10 too.
Windows gives you a few basic ways to hide files and folders.They may not sandbag the knowledgeable snoop but the methods can thwart them for a while.
Hide Windows 10 Folders with File Explorer
This is a simple method to hide files and folders on Windows 10. It will only work if people around you aren’t tech savvy enough to know how to display file properties.
- Select the files or folders you want to hide.
- Right-click on them and select Properties from the context menu.
- On the General tab of the Properties dialog box, check the Hidden box in the Attributes section.
- These files and folders can still show up in a Windows search. To prevent this, select Advanced.
- Uncheck the boxes under the Archive and Index attributes section of the Advanced Attributes dialog box. Select OK to exit.
By default, Windows hides many files to prevent any unintentional deletions. But if you have disabled this option in File Explorer then hidden files will show up. To ensure that hidden files stay hidden:
- In File Explorer, go to View tab > Options > Change folder and search options.
- Select the View tab. Go to Advanced Settings and Hidden files and folders. Select Don’t show hidden files, folders, or drives.
Hide Files and Folders with the Command Line
Get familiar with the Command line in Windows and you can tweak many things under the hood. One of them is the ability to hide and unhide files and folders at will. The attrib command changes file attributes.
The attrib command is more powerful than the first method as even unchecking the Hidden items setting in File Explorer will not reveal the hidden file or folder. We have covered the utility of the command line to hide files and folders before, but let’s do another quick walkthrough.
Open the Command Prompt by pressing Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Then, type cmd in the Open field and click OK. At the command prompt, type in the following command. Replace the path and file name with the path and file name for the file you want to hide.
attrib C:\Users\saika\OneDrive\Desktop\SampleFolder\SampleFile.txt +s +h
The general format is [Drive:][Path] Filename +s +h.
- +s: This parameter sets the file attribute as a system file.
- +h: This parameter sets the file attribute as hidden and not visible to the user.
The parameters are not case sensitive.
To unhide a file or folder, use the attrib command again but just replace the “+” with “-” in front of the “s” and “h” attributes.
You can also hide an entire folder using the attrib command. Just replace the path and the folder name with your own.
attrib C:\Users\saika\OneDrive\Desktop\SampleFolder +s +h
Hide Windows 10 Files with Free Software
There are a handful of freeware apps that help you hide files, folders, photos, and videos with a click of a button. They are slightly more foolproof than the native methods we explored above.
FileFriend is a freeware app that is just a 285 KB download. This uncomplicated app gives you a few different tools to work with. To hide a file, use the JPK tab. First, choose the host JPG file. Then choose the directory or file you want to hide within it.
Do note that the JPG file should not be in the same directory that you want to hide.
Key features of FileFriend:
- Encrypt or decrypt files and directories.
- Runs as a standalone executable without installation.
- Hide text in a JPEG file, or extract text hidden in a JPEG file.
My Lockbox is a uncomplicated software that hides your files and folders on your local drive. The lightweight software is just 6.9 MB in size and comes in two flavors. The free version allows you to hide one item. On installation, you can skip the option to install the Hide Folders extension that protects files on external drives.
After installation, enter the password and a recovery email address in case you lose the password. Choose the file or folder you want to hide and lock it. There are no limits on the size of the folder. My Lockbox has a few advanced features you can access from the My Lockbox Control Panel.
Key features of Hide Folders:
- Toggle lock with hotkeys.
- Allow trusted apps to access the protected data.
- Auto-lock feature which locks a folder after a preset interval or when the laptop lid is closed.
- Hide your folder when the folder has “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” enabled in folder options.
- Use the software with a variety of skins.
Wise Folder has two-layered file and folder protection that enhances the security of your information. Set the first app-level password when you launch the program. Then, set another password for each file or folder that you choose to hide.
You can also configure an encrypted space on your hard drive to securely store sensitive files. Uninstalling the program won’t allow anyone to bypass the security as they must enter a password to remove the software from Windows. Wise Folder also works with flash drives.
Wise Folder has a free and paid version. The Pro version gives you unlimited space to set up the encrypted space on your hard drive.
Key features of Wise Folder:
- Drag and drop files and folders to hide them.
- Hide individual files and folders with different passwords.
- Create encrypted lockers to secure files and folders (only 50 MB space in free version).
Make Important Files Less Obvious to Snoopers
These tools and methods are basic and can be your first line of defence. They just help to make important files less obvious. Security attacks can come from several fronts. Start with simple security habits like good password management habits, setting file and folder permissions if you’re on a network, and encrypting your online and offline data.
