Secure your private files for free
Wise Folder Hider is a free privacy tool for Windows that hides and password-protects files, folders, or USB drives locally, preventing unauthorized access without encryption or cloud storage.
Key Features:
- Instant Hiding: Makes sensitive data invisible in Windows Explorer/File Explorer.
= Password Lock: Adds basic access control to hidden items (AES-256 encryption in paid version).
= Stealth Mode: Runs minimized/without tray icon.
| Publisher | WiseCleaner.com, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Author | WiseCleaner |
| Version | 5.0.9 |
| Release date | 2025-08-15 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | inno |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | WiseCleaner.WiseFolderHider |
| Admin rights | Required |
| Install scope | All users |
winget install --id=WiseCleaner.WiseFolderHider -ewinget upgrade --id=WiseCleaner.WiseFolderHider -ewinget uninstall --id=WiseCleaner.WiseFolderHider -e"WFHSetup_5.0.9.239.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Wise Folder Hider is proprietary software from WiseCleaner.com, Inc.. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 5.0.9, released on Aug 15, 2025.
The download button links to the official installer published on downloads.wisecleaner.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a45cdaa1652d11d0674f9e49ed58d3537994d0938d51825c2023c6fcf1d650e3.
Wise Folder Hider runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
Run the offline installer with "WFHSetup_5.0.9.239.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=WiseCleaner.WiseFolderHider -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Wise Folder Hider and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=WiseCleaner.WiseFolderHider -e.
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