Hidden files are a standard feature in Linux. Some applications save configuration files and other data in hidden files or folders that aren't visible by default. Fortunately, Linux makes working with ...

All the computers running on Windows Operating System have a folder named AppData on the C drive. By default, this folder is hidden. Therefore, you cannot access it until you unhide your system’s ...

To hide a folder, create the folder, right-click it, select "Properties," enable "Hidden," and choose Apply > OK. Create a shortcut to the folder, right-click it, select "Properties," click "Shortcut ...

If you want to keep certain files and folders out of people’s sight, it’s possible to hide those items on your Windows 11 PC.

MacOS allows you to hide files and folders by adding a simple period (.) to the file name. This can be handy if you want to share your MacBook with others and hide personal folders that other users ...

Windows 11 is here and it’s brought some significant changes to the UI for the OS. And, as might be expected, that may make it a bit more difficult to accomplish the tasks you’re used to. Especially ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Keep your private data hidden from anyone who may have access to your laptop. Keep your private data hidden from ...

Of course, power users sometimes need access to hidden files and folders, like I did the other day when I went searching for an Outlook PST file. In the old XP days, I knew right where to find the ...