How To Hide A Folder Name And Icon

Below are steps on how to hide a folder name & icon without any software. This method only hides your folder icon and name. This is not protecting your folder from other people to open it.
Follow the steps below.

Create a new folder on your computer hard drive or select a folder that you want to hide the name & icon.

Rename the folder. When you rename it, hold down Alt key and press 0160. (When you are pressing 0160 this will show nothing.)

NOTE : You must on Num Lock (short for Number Lock) and use numeric keypad. Don't use the number on the top side of Alphabet keys. If you use laptop or other device where there are no extra Numerical keypad, then check the device manual to use Numerical keypad.

Now right click on the folder and select Properties select the tab Customize and select Change Icon. Scroll along and you should see a few blank spaces. Click on any one and click OK and Apply the settings.

Now your folder name and icon is invisible. If it shows the Type i.e. File Folder, then change your view to List, Small Icons, Medium Icons or Large Icons.