Hide and unhide files using cmd prompt
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Sep 26, 2019 at 05:16 AM
HelpiOS Posts 15183 Registration date Friday October 30, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen August 30, 2025 - Sep 26, 2019 at 06:58 PM
HelpiOS Posts 15183 Registration date Friday October 30, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen August 30, 2025 - Sep 26, 2019 at 06:58 PM
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HelpiOS
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Sep 26, 2019 at 06:58 PM
Sep 26, 2019 at 06:58 PM
Hi,
To hide or unhide a file or folder with Command Prompt, you must first run it with admin rights. Open the Start menu and search for cmd. Right click on it and choose Run as administrator.
To hide, enter this command:
To unhide, enter this command:
The letter C should be changed by the drive letter where your file or folder is located.
To hide or unhide a file or folder with Command Prompt, you must first run it with admin rights. Open the Start menu and search for cmd. Right click on it and choose Run as administrator.
To hide, enter this command:
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attrib +s +h c:\your-file
To unhide, enter this command:
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attrib -s -h c:\your-file
The letter C should be changed by the drive letter where your file or folder is located.
