Friday, September 11, 2015

How do you create a God Mode folder on Windows?

"God Mode" is a hidden feature of Windows that gives you access to every option in Control Panel on one screen. This is useful, especially for power users, since navigating the traditional Control Panel is tedious. The added advantage of this option can be further exploited to hide data in disguise.

Follow these steps to access God Mode on Windows 7/ 8/10 :

1. Create a new folder or use any existing folder wherever you want the would-be GodMode folder. Right-click in Windows Explorer, select New, then click Folder.

2. Open Command Prompt and traverse directory using CD command.

3. Next, rename the folder by executing the command below :

ren <Folder Name> <Folder Name>.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

e.g., ren robie robie.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

For Windows 9x :
  • Follow steps 1 & 2.
  • Next execute command
          ren <Folder Name> <Folder Name>.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

To restore the orginal folder, run the command below :
         ren <Folder Name>.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} <Folder Name>