Windows Tutorial How to Protect your Files and Folders using CMD

It is Important for those who want to password protect folder and files as Super hidden specially to those who have an internet Shop, Computer on school, company that their computers is enable for file Sharing. if they have an important files that they dont want to expose to the other user simply use this simple tutorial, you dont need to use any software for file encryption, except cmd(Command Prompt).

SUPERHIDE - to make a file / folder invisible even be enabled the Show Hidden Files & Folders. Similarly, hidden and Superhidden are different.

LOCK - to make a file / folder inaccessible but visible to the user.


Heres how to unhide/show your files/folders: 

• attrib -s -h 

For the complete path, just drag & drop the file/ folder into the command prompt window.

i.e.: attrib "C:Documents and SettingsWinBackdoor" -s -h
"WinBackdoor" is the folder name you want to unhide/show.



to superhide files/folders: the same format, just change "-" into "+" sign.

• attrib +s +h

 For the complete path, just drag & drop the file/ folder into the command prompt window.

And here is Powerful:
X:  where "X" is your drive letter, press enter key then

• attrib -r -a -s -h /s /d

Just type in the command prompt, All Hidden & Superhidden files / folders will be Shown in that particular drive!

When there is Access Denied, it also for Windows 7/Vista only;
Show the command prompt at which location the file / folder, do one by one.

• takeown /f

For the complete path, just drag & drop the file/ folder into the command prompt window.

i.e.: takeown /f "C:Documents and SettingsJAYRODSWinBackdoor.exe"
then repeat again.

In Windows XP and earlier versions (Win 7/Vista also), right-click the file / folder then select "Properties". On the "Securities" tab, select your login username and check on the "Full Control" checkbox similarities to "Allow" column.

How do I lock my folders (and drives) then?
Just Rename the Folder! No need for softwares or batch files!
to make it lock just add this piece of code right after the folder name. if you want to unlock simply remove the code in place right after the folder name.

• .{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

 Note: this CLSID is not working on Windows Vista and Windows 7.

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