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.exe Follow @thewindowsclub (http://twitter.com /TheWindowsClub) Attrib.exe is a Windows file located in the C:\Windows \System32 folder. It allows you to display or change file attributes. The function of the attrib is to set, change or remove such file The Windo… attributes Using the attrib command, you can make files read-only, archive, system and hidden. What are File Attributes A file attribute is metadata that is associated with any file on your computer and describes or keeps track of information like when the file was created or modified, file size, file extensions and file permissions.

The Windows operating system offers four attributes for files and folders. They are: Recent Comments

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To see the file attributes, you have to right-click on the file or folder and Reset & Restore Factory Image and Settings select Properties. In Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you will in Windows 10 see only the Read-only and Hidden check boxes. To see the Archive check (http://www.thewindowsclub.com box, you have to click Advanced. /?p=114908) · 6 hours ago (http://www.thewindowsclub.com /?p=114908#comment-2612363814)

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2 of 5 08/04/2016 01:05 PM Attrib.exe: Change File Attributes, Create supper hidden folders http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-file-attributes-windows-attribexe attrib +s +h C:\Users\ACK\Desktop\Private Envision is bringing thinking minds together This will make the folder a ‘system’ folder AND a ‘hidden’ folder. (http://news.thewindowsclub.com However, if you use “-s +h” it will make the folder an ordinary hidden /microsoft-envision-the-event-that-brings- folder only. thinking-minds-together-83149/) Vivaldi web browser is out of beta; Stable version released (http://news.thewindowsclub.com/vivaldi- web-browser-beta-everything-need-know- 83133/)

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To see it, you have to via Folder Options, check Show hidden files, folders and drives and uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Or via CMD you can simply use “-s -h” instead of the above command.

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Ofcourse this method is not fool-proof, but its good enough a way to keep your folders secret and hidden from most prying eyes. If you are looking for , you can check out this free file and folder encryption software (http://www.thewindowsclub.com/1-second-folder-encryption- freeware-for-windows-7). Make a list of all hidden system files and folders In the rare eventuality that you forget the name of the folder, but know the location – or vice versa, you can run the following command.

attrib C:\*.* /s| “A SH”>C:\hiddensystemfiles.txt¬epad C:\hiddensystemfiles.txt

This will output the list of all hidden system folders on your C drive. 3 of 5 08/04/2016 01:05 PM Attrib.exe: Change File Attributes, Create supper hidden folders http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-file-attributes-windows-attribexe

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You can of course modify the syntax suitable to search for only select locations also. File attribute changer freeware If you are looking for a freeware tool to change file and folder attributes and properties quickly, you can check out Attribute Changer. It is a tool for power users to change all kind of file and folder attributes, date, and even NTFS compression. Exif date and time information stored in digital images are also easily altered with Attribute Changer (http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-file-folder-attributes- with-attribute-changer-in-windows-7).

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