Lock Folders without using any Software
Generally when we wish to lock a folder , we use softwares such as Folder Lock . However you can achieve almost the same thing without the use of any software . The trick which i am going to tell you will make your folder change into control panel , so if anyone tries to open it , the control panel will open and your data will remain hidden . Here’s what you need to do .
- You have a directory F:games which you want to lock
- Open the notepad and type the following ren games games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
- Save the following with the “.bat” extension , this file should be kept in the same drive in which the folder exists and will be used for locking the folder so give a suitable name such as lock.bat
- Now open a new file in notepad and type the following ren games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} games
- This file will be used to unlock the folder , name it as “unlock.bat” . You can use any other name but use the .bat extension.
- Both the files should be in the directory in which the folder exists . Double click the “lock.bat” to lock the folder . the folder will change its icon to that of control panel and anyone who opens the folder will see the control panel contents.
- Double Click ”unlock.bat” and you will get your original folder .
- For further security you can save both the files anywhere else and copy them only when you need to lock or unlock.
Hope you like it . This post was written as a part of BlueJar’s Group Writing Project .
I also a did a similar post a few months ago with the title “Lock that pr0n!” :p
A very cool trick
Very cool trick to lock hose unsavory folders.
Although I have not tried it, but I have heard about this trick. One thing I wanted to know is that if I accidentally delete the unlock file, can I again create it same way to unlock it?
Thanks for entering my first group writing project! I had no idea that you could do this. :c) Good question Nirmal, I am curious to know if you can just create the file afterward to unlock it.
really a super cool trick.
i tried it yesterday and it works perfectly fine.
you can create that unlock file any time u want. not a problem.
As roxi said , the unlock file can be created any time .
tedious but cool way to lock your folders. nice.
Very sneaky. I love it haha. Great tip buddy!
Hm!
New trick to save my pc from intruders! Thanks a lot, Madhur.
I use folder lock software to lock my sensitive data. But sometimes it will hang and I’m afraid of losing the data when the software is crashed.
Even i use folder lock but this thing is cooler and simple .