While your Windows computer should be pretty well locked down with a password or maybe even some kind of biometric protection, it’s impossible to guarantee that no one else is ever going to get access to it, whether it’s a thief swiping your unlocked laptop from a coffee shop or one of your kids wanting to play a few games while you’re doing something else.
Whatever the reason, knowing how to hide files and folders from view can be really useful. These files won’t pop up during normal file browsing, and they’ll be difficult to find even if…