Password Protect Folders without Softwares in Windows

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In windows system, there are a  many ways available for to protect your files in a folder with password. In most of the we required third party software for doing this. In this post we have created a batch script that can able to protect your files in a folder with password. The most important thing in this batch script doesn't need any third party softwares.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9bgHzIf2zkc/VeGUw4gxaLI/AAAAAAAAAX8/PHzdQ79hQLc/s1600/hide-folder-without-password.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Password Protect Folders without Softwares in Windows" border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9bgHzIf2zkc/VeGUw4gxaLI/AAAAAAAAAX8/PHzdQ79hQLc/s400/hide-folder-without-password.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <h3 style="text-align: justify;"> How to Create a Password Protected Folder</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> 1. Open notepade, then copy and paste the following code.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <span style="color: purple;"><i>cls<br />@ECHO OFF<br />title dinetricks.blogspot.com<br />if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK<br />if NOT EXIST Secure goto MDLOCKER<br />:CONFIRM<br />echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)<br />set/p "cho=>"<br />if %cho%==Y goto LOCK<br />if %cho%==y goto LOCK<br />if %cho%==n goto END<br />if %cho%==N goto END<br />echo Invalid choice.<br />goto CONFIRM<br />:LOCK<br />ren Secure "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"<br />attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"<br />echo Folder locked<br />goto End<br />:UNLOCK<br />echo Enter the Password to unlock folder<br />set/p "pass=>"<br />if NOT %pass%== <span style="color: red;"><b>dinetricks </b></span>goto FAIL<br />attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"<br />ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Secure<br />echo Folder Unlocked successfully<br />goto End<br />:FAIL<br />echo Invalid password<br />goto end<br />:MDLOCKER<br />md Secure<br />echo Secure created successfully<br />goto End<br />:End</i></span></blockquote> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> <br /> Default password is <span style="color: red;"><b>dinetricks</b></span>. If you want to change the password, change "dinetricks" to your secret word.<br /> <br /> 2. Now, Save this document to your destination folder as "locker.bat" and select "Save as type" as all files.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kF1gK8PbDeA/VeGVURGU5yI/AAAAAAAAAYM/bOnEvCory1o/s1600/save-as-notepad.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Save as Notepad" border="0" height="409" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kF1gK8PbDeA/VeGVURGU5yI/AAAAAAAAAYM/bOnEvCory1o/s640/save-as-notepad.png" title="" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> 3. Now open newly created batch file by double click.  Command prompt will be open with "Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)"? message will be shown. Then type y then press enter. This batch fill will create a folder "Private". This folder is a place where you can store all your private files. <br /> <br /> 4. After moving your files re-run the same file to close that private folder. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div>

Password Protect Folders without Softwares in Windows

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How to Lock a Desktop Background Wallpaper / Picture in Windows 7?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Do want to prevent someone from changing your desktop wallpaper? Then Follow the given steps to lock background wallpaper from your PC. Using this trick no one wont change the wallpaper without your permission.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-km6HqnOfDpU/VcYmm1OWkRI/AAAAAAAAAXY/O1o5G7HbkPI/s1600/windows-7-hd-wallpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Windows 7 Wallpaper" border="0" height="225" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-km6HqnOfDpU/VcYmm1OWkRI/AAAAAAAAAXY/O1o5G7HbkPI/s400/windows-7-hd-wallpaper.jpg" title="Windows 7 Wallpaper" width="400" /></a></div> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Block or Prevent Desktop Wallpaper Change in Windows 7 PC</b></h2> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Step 1: Go to Start and type <b>gpedit.msc</b> and then press enter. This command will open the "<b>Local Group Policy Editor</b>" in Windows 7 systems. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Step 2: Now click "<b>User Configuration</b>" from the left side panel.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Step 3: In "<b>User Configuration</b>" menu click and expand <b>Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization</b> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--qEKYN20vs0/VcYnL0Iw_hI/AAAAAAAAAXg/bGQbDkoJLgI/s1600/lock-desktop-background-wallpaper-in-windows-7-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lock a Desktop Background Wallpaper in Windows 7 - 1" border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--qEKYN20vs0/VcYnL0Iw_hI/AAAAAAAAAXg/bGQbDkoJLgI/s640/lock-desktop-background-wallpaper-in-windows-7-1.jpg" title="Lock a Desktop Background Wallpaper in Windows 7" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Also Read</b>: <a href="http://dinetricks.blogspot.com/2014/10/disable-windows-update.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Disable Windows 7 Update</span></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Step 4: Now right click on "<b>Prevent changing desktop background</b>" and click Edit.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Step 6: On this window select option "<b>Enabled</b>" to stop changing background picture.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r5PWKtSFdgU/VcYnzgdjKBI/AAAAAAAAAXo/UTq4NwR6r84/s1600/lock-desktop-background-wallpaper-in-windows-7-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lock a Desktop Background Wallpaper in Windows 7 - 2" border="0" height="584" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r5PWKtSFdgU/VcYnzgdjKBI/AAAAAAAAAXo/UTq4NwR6r84/s640/lock-desktop-background-wallpaper-in-windows-7-2.jpg" title="Lock a Desktop Background Wallpaper in Windows 7 - 2" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Step 7: Click OK and restart your computer.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This process will stop someone from changing desktop background wallpaper from your computer. Do you want to disable this feature just select "Disable" option from this menu.</div> </div>

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How to Disable / Stop Windows 7, 8 Update using HOSTS File

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> This article helps you to show how to disable or stop windows 7, 8 update by updating your Hosts file.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ctDsbCK8okY/VNirIl3gpVI/AAAAAAAAAS0/ReoS3I8WwSY/s1600/windows-7-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="windows 7 logo" border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ctDsbCK8okY/VNirIl3gpVI/AAAAAAAAAS0/ReoS3I8WwSY/s1600/windows-7-logo.jpg" title="windows 7 logo" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> What is Hosts File?</span></span></h2> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> The hosts file is a plain text file used for map hostnames to IP addresses by the operating system. If you add domain name or server IP into your Hosts file then your computer's IP address will never be able to send any request to the host server.</blockquote> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvSn6v8gwsw/VEsJjODB5NI/AAAAAAAAARs/k15mLL4PasM/s1600/hosts-file.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hosts File" border="0" height="233" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvSn6v8gwsw/VEsJjODB5NI/AAAAAAAAARs/k15mLL4PasM/s1600/hosts-file.jpg" title="Hosts File" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Use of Hosts File</span></span></h2> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> Using HOSTS file you can block websites, IP address, ads, 3rd party cookies and server requests between your computer and host server.</blockquote> </div> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: purple;"> Disable / Stop Windows 7, 8 Update using HOSTS File</span></h2> <hr /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span itemprop="description">This article helps you to show how to disable or stop windows 7, 8 update by updating your Hosts file.</span> Windows updates are helps to keep your computer up to date with all the security fixes and improvements. Before modifying hosts file, make a backup copy first, so you can easily restore when you need and close browser and internet connection.</div> <br /> 1. Goto "<span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc</span>" folder<br /> <br /> 2. You will see "hosts" file.<br /> <br /> 3. Open "hosts" file with any text editor, I would suggest 'notepad'.<br /> <br /> 4. Add the following code to that file.<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <span style="color: blue;">127.0.0.1      windowsupdate.microsoft.com<br />127.0.0.1      www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com<br />127.0.0.1      v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com<br />127.0.0.1      www.v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com<br />127.0.0.1      windowsupdate.com<br />127.0.0.1      www.windowsupdate.com<br />127.0.0.1      download.windowsupdate.com<br />127.0.0.1      www.download.windowsupdate.com<br />127.0.0.1      v4.windowsupdate.com<br />127.0.0.1      www.v4.windowsupdate.com<br />127.0.0.1      windowsupdate.microsoft.nsatc.net<br />127.0.0.1      v4windowsupdate.microsoft.nsatc.net<br />127.0.0.1      wustat.windows.com</span></blockquote> <span style="color: blue;"> </span> <br /> 5. Goto <span style="color: blue;">File</span> -> <span style="color: purple;">Save As</span> option in notepad and click the "<span style="color: blue;">Save As Type</span>" drop-down list and select "<span style="color: blue;">All Files (*.*)</span>" and save the host file in same directory.<br /> <br /> Restart your computer. that's it.. Still you have any doubts on how to disable or stop Windows 7, 8 update using HOSTS file just leave a comment.<br /> <br /></div>

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