Maintaining privacy over your personal files on your computer is of paramount importance. Whether they are sensitive documents or personal photos, keeping them hidden from prying eyes is crucial. One effective tool of this is Wise Folder Hider, which helps hide your files and folders securely.
However, after hiding a sensitive file, it is much more important to clear any traces of recent activity to ensure complete privacy, such as the File Explorer history. In this article, we will walk you through the process of how to hide a file and then remove the history of modifications in File Explorer by usingWise Folder Hider.
Steps to clear the File Explorer history after hiding a file
Enabling this feature allows you to automatically clear all the history of the File Explorer after using Wise Folder Hider, including the recently opened documents.
Step 1. Set up Wise Folder Hider
- Download and install
Visit the official WiseCleaner website to download the software. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation, then launch the software.
- Set the password
If it is the first time you use Wise Folder Hider, you will be prompted to set a login password which is used to access the software every time you launch.
Step 2. Hide the file
- Log in
After setting your login password, enter it to access Wise Folder Hider.
- Select the file to hide
On the main interface of the first tab, Hide File, click on the Hide File button to the bottom-right corner. Then browse your drive for the file you wish to hide.
Select the file and click on Open. The file will now be invisible through normal means in File Explorer but still accessible through Wise Folder Hider.
Step 3. Clear File Explorer history
- Open Settings
Click on the Menu button on the top toolbar of Wise Folder Hider, and then select Settings from the drop-down menu.
- Check the checkbox
Ensure the checkbox of Clear the history of File Explorer when closing is checked, since the default state of this option is unchecked. Click on OK.
Step 4. Close Wise Folder Hider
Now close Wise Folder Hider, and it will automatically clear any history you modified in the File Explorer.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can effectively protect and hide your important files using Wise Folder Hider while ensuring your activity remains privacy in File Explorer.
