How to Lock the System Folder without any software

If we are using some secure files in the computer, you should have an close eye on those. There are several utilities available in the Internet that provides security to your files, but we can Lock the Folder in our computer without the use of such utilities.

                                                             
Let see how it happens

1) For an instance take the name of the folder as F:\abcde


2) Create a New Note pad file in the same drive in Next to this folder with the Exact statement it had.
   Statement is ren abcde abcde.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

3) Now save the above file as Loc.bat (batch file )



4) Now create an New file in the Note pad of this type statement
    Statement is ren abcde.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} abcde



5) Now save this file as Key.bat

6) Now we had the two batch files.


7) Now Double click the Local.bat Now your files are changed to control panel , so it cannot be Viewed


8) To open the folder simply click the Key.bat , you will get your Original Folder


9) If u feel still insecure ,Please keep the Key.bat file in the another location of the Computer


10) If you need only unlocking the folder, Copy paste to the Original Location and Just Double click it.

Method 2

Lock your folder using dos command

   
     Lock folder using dos command, it is simple  and very easy to do.

    Lock your personal folder with password: you can lock your folder without password and without any software, you can do this with DOS(disk operation system), this trick will work in windows Xp.. Just follow few instructions below to get this done.

1.    Go to run open dos window. Start -> run -> cmd (type it in run window).

2.   If your folder is in E drive, then go to E drive in dos command, just type E: and press enter to go to E drive. You can also choose the specific drive and root (destnitation) if you are expert in dos.

3.   Once you are in that drive or at the specific root of the folder, type the below command, and leave the space as it is.

        Attrib "your folder name" +r +a +s +h

 The above command must be with your folder name and double quote and spaces as it is above.

In the above command the word (Attrib) first letter should be capital letter.

4.    Once the above command is given press enter then your folder will go hidden. No one will not see the folder even you don’t hide the hidden files.

5.    Type the below command and press enter to unhide the same folder.

        attrib "your folder name" –r –a –s –h

           After given the command and hit the enter button you can see the folder.

           In the above command the word (attrib) first letter should be small letter

Note: The above command must be with double quote and spaces as it is.

Disclaimer:  All the Information provided here is just for informative purpose(s). Following/Not following the above instructions is solely dependent on the user going through the above steps.

Author can neither held responsible nor can be held liable for any unwanted changes getting occurred.