Add “Hide” and “Unhide” Options in File / Folder Context Menus in Windows XP, Vista and 7

Almost all computer users hide their important and private files/folders regularly to prevent unwanted access. To hide a file/folder, you need to enter its Properties and then select the "Hidden" option.

Wouldn't it be great if you get a "Hide" option in all Files and Folders context menu so that you just need to right-click on a file/folder and select "Hide" option to make it hidden.

Today in this tutorial, we'll tell you how to add "Hide" and "Unhide" options in file/folder context menu as shown in the above screenshots.

To add "Hide File" option in file context menu:

Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Hide File" option in all files context menu:

Download Registry Script

To add "Unhide File" option in file context menu:

Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Unhide File" option in all files context menu:

Download Registry Script

To add "Hide Folder" option in folder context menu:

Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Hide Folder" option in all folders context menu:

Download Registry Script

To add "Unhide Folder" option in folder context menu:

Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Unhide Folder" option in all folders context menu:

Download Registry Script

NOTE: Each ZIP file also contains an Uninstall.reg file which can be used to remove the Hide/Unhide options.

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This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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