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'Paint' shows all!!!!!!

needmoney
needmoney Posts: 4,932 Forumite
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I have hidden files on my PC but I've just been into 'paint' and it shows everything under 'recent documents'. Why is this?

I thought hidden files were hidden until you unhide them.:o
Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    You need to encrypt them if you really want to hide the naughty ;) pictures, that is your recent file list, ccleaner may wipe the list (but not sure).
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • needmoney
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    Thanks albertross, will look up how to encrypt.

    They're not really naughty just more personal than others and wouldn't want them to be seen by the person who comes to use my PC. I've been under a misaprehension that I'd smugly hidden them and then they all popped up in 'paint':eek::D
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
    Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • alanclose
    alanclose Posts: 2,226 Forumite
    hiding files won't alter recently used file lists, you can use a cleaner program or just load 4 or 5 windows bmp files to replace the files you want to hide,

    If you want to encrypt files use axcrypt
  • needmoney
    needmoney Posts: 4,932 Forumite
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    Thanks alanclose I've donloaded it will have a play tomorrow, bet I'll tie myself in knots and won't be able to view my own files:D
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
    Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • alanclose
    alanclose Posts: 2,226 Forumite
    Its a doddle to use. just don't forget your password. ccleaner should delete mspaint recently used file lists though
  • needmoney
    needmoney Posts: 4,932 Forumite
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    alanclose wrote:
    Its a doddle to use. just don't forget your password. ccleaner should delete mspaint recently used file lists though

    Cheers again, it's a pain when somebody else uses your PC, love him as I do ( a relative ) I just don't want him seeing everything, my bugdet spreadsheet for instance:D
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
    Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • TheFlyingGerbil
    TheFlyingGerbil Posts: 576 Forumite
    Do you use xp? iF YOU set up your own user account and another for him I think (but don't know) your recent doc lists would only show up in your account and his account would onyl show the files he uses.

    Joe
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    If your budget spreadsheet is excel, you can put a password on it to stop casual access.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Another option is to use some sort of removable storage for your files like a flash drive. That way your personal files are always with you rather than on a shared PC.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • needmoney
    needmoney Posts: 4,932 Forumite
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    FlyingGerbyl, thanks yes XP.

    albertross- yep ta.

    was in the middle of reply and it just went off on it's own lol

    BillScarab thanks might have a go at that too.
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
    Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
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