🔒 How to Create a Hidden Locker Folder Using a Batch File

Ever wanted to hide your personal files without installing third-party software? 🤔 A simple batch script can do the trick! In this blog, I'll explain how a Lock.bat file works, allowing you to create a hidden folder, store your files, and lock them away securely. Let's dive in! 🚀

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📌 What Does the Lock.bat File Do?

This batch file acts as a locker system:
✅ When you double-click, it creates a folder named Locker 🗂️.
✅ You can store files inside this folder.
✅ Double-click again, and the Locker disappears! ✨
✅ Even if you enable "Show Hidden Files", the folder remains invisible! 😲
✅ Enter your password to unlock and retrieve your files 🔓.

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🔍 Breakdown of the Batch Code

Now, let's understand how this script works, step by step:

1️⃣ Checking If the Folder Exists

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER

• If a hidden "Control Panel" folder exists, it means the folder is locked. The script jumps to UNLOCK 🔓.
• If the Locker folder doesn't exist, it creates one (MDLOCKER) 📂.

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2️⃣ Creating the Locker Folder

:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End

• If no folder is found, it creates a folder named Locker 🏗️.

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3️⃣ Locking the Folder

:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM

• Asks the user: Do you want to lock the folder? (Y/N) ⌨️
• If "Y" is entered, it goes to LOCK 🔐.

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4️⃣ Hiding the Folder

:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End

• Renames the "Locker" folder to "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}".
• This makes the folder invisible by disguising it as a Control Panel shortcut ⚠️.
• Applies hidden (+h) and system (+s) attributes, making it harder to find 👀.

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5️⃣ Unlocking the Folder

:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End

• Asks for a password 🛑.
• If correct, it removes the hidden attributes and renames the folder back to "Locker" 🎉.
• If incorrect, it shows an error message (FAIL) ❌.

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6️⃣ Handling Incorrect Passwords

:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end

• If the wrong password is entered, it displays an error and does not unlock the folder.

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🛠️ How to Use This Batch Script?

1️⃣ Copy the above code into Notepad.
2️⃣ Save as Lock.bat (make sure to select "All Files" as the file type).
3️⃣ Double-click Lock.bat to create the Locker folder.
4️⃣ Place your files inside the Locker folder 🗂️.
5️⃣ Double-click again → Type Y → The folder will disappear! 💨
6️⃣ To unlock, double-click again, enter your password, and the folder reappears! 🎩✨

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⚠️ Important Notes

🔹 This is a basic security trick, not an encryption tool.
🔹 Anyone familiar with batch scripts can open Lock.bat and view your password.
🔹 Use this method only for casual file hiding, not for sensitive data 🛡️.

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⚠️ Complete Batch code (Copy and paste for your .bat file)

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK

if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER

:CONFIRM

echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)

set/p "cho=>"

if %cho%==Y goto LOCK

if %cho%==y goto LOCK

if %cho%==n goto END

if %cho%==N goto END

echo Invalid choice.

goto CONFIRM

:LOCK

ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

echo Folder locked

goto End

:UNLOCK

echo Enter password to Unlock folder

set/p "pass=>"

if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL

attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker

echo Folder Unlocked successfully

goto End

:FAIL

echo Invalid password

goto end

:MDLOCKER

md Locker

echo Locker created successfully

goto End

:End

🤔 Final Thoughts

This simple batch file is a great way to hide your files quickly without extra software! If you found this helpful, let me know in the comments! 🚀💬