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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Folder Phantom: Hide Your Files and Folders
By Tim Smith, PC Magazine
NOTE: I reviewed this utility for NerdBoyTV.com and let me tell you it works TERRIFIC! I purchased the annual download membership from PC Magazine for $19.99 (a bargain) or you can just download this application for $7.00. It really DOES hide files and folders on your computer from prying eyes. - - Ryan Yee, Host of NerdBoyTV
Have you ever needed to hide files from prying eyes? Perhaps you have your resumé and cover letters stashed on your machine at work, or maybe a collection of R-rated movies that you don't want your kids to see. This month's utility, Folder Phantom, allows you to easily make folders disappear and reappear.
When you first start Folder Phantom you'll see a toolbar and an empty folder list. Click the Add button to browse for a folder that you'd like to hide. Once you've chosen a folder it will appear in the list with the Status field set to "Visible."
Add as many folders as you like but make sure not to hide the Windows folder or your Program Files folder. Folder Phantom will warn you if you attempt to hide them but it won't prevent you from doing so. Be forewarned, if you do hide these folders your system may become inoperable.
Now that you've added a folder or folders to the list, check the box next to each folder you'd like to hide and hit the Hide button. The Status field will show "Hidden." Open up Windows Explorer and try to find that folder. You won't be able to. Also, if you try to find the folder via the Command Prompt, you won't be able to find it there either. The folder or folders are now inaccessible to Windows.
With the folders still checked, hit the Show toolbar button. The Status field will be reset to "Visible" and you will be able to access the folder from Windows Explorer.
Folder Phantom has several options to enhance your hidden folder security. The first option is Stealth Mode. Stealth Mode keeps the program hidden from view. You can choose to have Folder Phantom hidden at program startup or when you minimize the program. To restore the program from Stealth Mode you need to type CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + M and Folder Phantom will reappear. Please remember this keyboard combination, without it you will not be able to bring Folder Phantom out of stealth mode.
The second security feature is requiring a password. You can choose to require a password when the program starts, when using the Hide All/Show All hotkeys, or when coming out of stealth mode. Requiring a password is a nice feature when you have computer savvy teenagers living with you. However, please take care to remember the password you have chosen. We have no way of recovering a password for you.
Copyright (c) 2007
Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NOTE: I reviewed this utility for NerdBoyTV.com and let me tell you it works TERRIFIC! I purchased the annual download membership from PC Magazine for $19.99 (a bargain) or you can just download this application for $7.00. It really DOES hide files and folders on your computer from prying eyes. - - Ryan Yee, Host of NerdBoyTV
Have you ever needed to hide files from prying eyes? Perhaps you have your resumé and cover letters stashed on your machine at work, or maybe a collection of R-rated movies that you don't want your kids to see. This month's utility, Folder Phantom, allows you to easily make folders disappear and reappear.When you first start Folder Phantom you'll see a toolbar and an empty folder list. Click the Add button to browse for a folder that you'd like to hide. Once you've chosen a folder it will appear in the list with the Status field set to "Visible."
Add as many folders as you like but make sure not to hide the Windows folder or your Program Files folder. Folder Phantom will warn you if you attempt to hide them but it won't prevent you from doing so. Be forewarned, if you do hide these folders your system may become inoperable.
Now that you've added a folder or folders to the list, check the box next to each folder you'd like to hide and hit the Hide button. The Status field will show "Hidden." Open up Windows Explorer and try to find that folder. You won't be able to. Also, if you try to find the folder via the Command Prompt, you won't be able to find it there either. The folder or folders are now inaccessible to Windows.
With the folders still checked, hit the Show toolbar button. The Status field will be reset to "Visible" and you will be able to access the folder from Windows Explorer.
Folder Phantom has several options to enhance your hidden folder security. The first option is Stealth Mode. Stealth Mode keeps the program hidden from view. You can choose to have Folder Phantom hidden at program startup or when you minimize the program. To restore the program from Stealth Mode you need to type CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + M and Folder Phantom will reappear. Please remember this keyboard combination, without it you will not be able to bring Folder Phantom out of stealth mode.
The second security feature is requiring a password. You can choose to require a password when the program starts, when using the Hide All/Show All hotkeys, or when coming out of stealth mode. Requiring a password is a nice feature when you have computer savvy teenagers living with you. However, please take care to remember the password you have chosen. We have no way of recovering a password for you.
Copyright (c) 2007
Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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