Quick Hide

Not all files and folders on your computer are up for editing, even if it simply involves a copy operation. This is to prevent accidental damage to your PC’s stability, with multiple elements which can be hidden. In this regard, Quick Hide comes with a slim panel to instantly toggle the visibility of particular files and folders.

The application is good to go from the moment download is done, with no setup involved to make it work. This means you can carry it on a USB flash drive in case your work involves manipulating multiple computers. Note that registry entries are not modified in the process, and runtime doesn’t affect the stability of the target PC.

A pretty compact prompt shows up on launch. Usage involves selecting, or striking out those parameters you need or don’t. It’s best to run the application with administrator privileges so it can properly read all attributes, and apply them as intended.

You gain access to three levels of security, such as file extensions, hidden files and folders, as well as protected system files and folders, which are hidden through a different method than regular items. A press of a button is enough to toggle the state of an attribute.

Chances are you don’t see changes take effect immediately. Don’t worry, because a simple refresh operation in File Explorer or the target window is enough to provide visual feedback. For instant access to the application’s set of features, you can assign a hotkey command to it’s shortcut, being thus able to run from any location you summon it.

In conclusion, some files and folders on your computer are hidden for a purpose, but advanced management might involve working with them. Quick Hide is a suitable application nonetheless, letting you toggle visibility of extensions, as well as standard and protected hidden file with only a mouse click.