How to create secret desktops to hide your "homework"

[@ThioJoe]

Apparently you can refresh the desktop using this command but it is inconsistent. Could always try having it run multiple times from the batch file: rundll32 user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters

[@srpcdgaming]

yoo thiojoe

[@techman_real]

ThioJoe!

[@badasswizardskeleton]

THIOJOE???

[@FlyTechVideos]

Thanks, yes I tried using that, but it was terribly unreliable - I kept spamming that command and nothing happened. For what I'm concerned, it was no better than placebo.

[@ElloLel-to4ul]

​@@FlyTechVideos37 secs ago

[@GalaxinTM]

I genuinely feel like someone could implement a shell extension (or SendTo prompt) to make desktop switching easier

[@jjjacer]

shouldnt be too hard, might try it later lol (i can program but im lazy)

[@6sicSIX]

The send to menu is just a folder, you could easily put a batch script there.

[@just_joey]

@@jjjacer just use "%1" in send to!

[@gravitycoil828]

@@GalaxinTM i could make one prob

[@aryannarotra7487]

LinkShellExt Free and open-source but not made by me

[@oklol681]

fun fact: the begging part can be done without cmd! right click the desktop folder in file explorer, select properties and go to the location tab. once there, you can easily change your desktop's folder, and even move all your files from the old desktop folder into the new one (optional)!

[@alosreal]

It can also be done by turning off the pc and standing on the street

[@Thomario20]

Lol i just commented that

[@oklol681]

@@Thomario20 lol sorry didnt notice

[@Thomario20]

​@@oklol681its fine you were the first to comment

[@tokileau-1042]

Microsoft will never add this they are too busy implementing pointless AI (5:05)

[@revival_of_the_canned_justice]

It's still infinitely better than the Linux terminal

[@weegeenumberone2]

@@revival_of_the_canned_justiceSkill issue, learn how to use it Or just use Ubuntu or some other Linux distro that doesn't need you to use the Terminal a lot

[@danilmikhan]

@@tokileau-1042 fake default profile

[@someoneunknown6894]

@@tokileau-1042 wdym by won't add this if it's already possible??

[@itsdummybot]

if they add this, it will be useless

[@PKSiarz251]

Thx for hidden rickroll at 0:59

[@Cart1416]

I love how you call your user folder the home directory like Linux /home/cart = ~

[@Shield349tech]

i wonder what morally concerning text will be in those documents?

[@FlyTechVideos]

war crimes and undocumented missile features

[@tinpotgaming]

@@FlyTechVideos freaky party found footage

[@Randi_MyMan]

fly hid the files

[@RealSDM2]

ascii art of poop

[@ДмитрийТолстокоров-е4щ]

@@Randi_MyMan kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYG2maGrd7ipeMk

[@lewisbeith]

Very useful, now I can hide my homework

[@Thomario20]

What's your homework about for needing to hide it?

[@lewisbeith]

@@Thomario20 oil

[@Thomario20]

@@lewisbeith fair

[@lewisbeith]

@@Thomario20 yes

[@6sicSIX]

You can do this using the usershellfolders reg keys 😂 That's all that folder redirection group policies and the location tab in folder properties does anyway. All a batch script would need is: Add the registry key Kill the explorer process

[@nirlichtman]

Cool video! a possible improvement to the script can be to also automatically refresh the desktop by making a VBScript that calls SendKeys with {F5}, can even expand further the possibilities by using Powershell which has the ability to call native Win32 functions using Add-Type :)

[@equerty]

I wish Microsoft would add this to windows 12, but they’re more likely to add copilot to file explorer

[@ondrejpavlik4210]

That's a really neat makeshift implementation of Folder Pages from Stardock Fences. One more thing I'd mention is, you can create shortcuts to the batch scripts and set a custom keybind for them. As long as the shortcuts are within a folder in the %path% environment variable, these will work from anywhere.

[@windestruct]

He most likely studies advanced Windows computer science because he has a reg file for homework

[@NotJacobX]

very useful now i can hide my homework from teachers

[@awsgamerguy]

yes very true

[@MICROKNIGHT3000]

This is very fly

[@satibel]

something that wasn't said, you can use a different disk, and iirc that also works for moving a whole user's folder if they aren't logged in. I did something like that to move my user folder onto my 2nd drive when I had a 60Gb ssd. Also you don't need to use symlinks for a few folders including desktop, you can use the regustery key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders or just right click on desktop -> properties and you can change the location in the location tab

[@rogo7330]

Simlinks are better, because they are just files. Registry exists just because Microsoft sucks and can't implement something like registryfs that can be mounted from some actual file in System32 or something, if they are so afraid that each file will take 4k each time.

[@deanodiem5360]

"Bro knows his audience" 🤓☝️

[@mrowlsss]

What

[@degariuslozak2169]

Nobody will find me anime stash now

[@hundvd_7]

I've switched to linux now, but my god, this is actually such a nice tutorial. It's such a breath of fresh air to see another person that actually, properly know how to use Windows

[@TheGreatOrange]

Some batch file or something would automate this really nicely

[@grandasperj]

Back in the days i still used windows, i always wanted this.

[@Solent19]

microsoft will probably use this idea and then sue you for like 10 million [currency] for "stealing their idea"

[@IsaacFoster..]

No disrespect but I'd rather encrypt all my "homework" with 7z and put that encrypted file in a safe place. Who even needs their "homework" folder at all times? In fact, if you're on your family computer; don't even leave that encrypted file on the disk. The size of it will make it suspicious if any of your family member has the potential to understand computers. Store it on a secret Google Drive or some other storage option you have. Store it in many spaces if you're able to for backup. Practice good opsec, Your homework is important.

[@Wmann]

Learned on our school laptops running windows 11 that I could literally switch desktops by swiping on the trackpad with 4 fingers… Guess I don’t need to worry about tabbed out sites as well now.

[@osamakahwaji7842]

Finally, another idea that can be implemented safely on physical machines! Keep it up Fly! Looking for more ideas like this!

[@ZonyaZeraora]

If you right click the "desktop" folder, go to properties, there's a "location" tab, that lets you either move the desktop to another path, or make the system look for the desktop folder elsewhere.

[@Damariobros]

I think I'll just continue with my encrypted vm protected with 2fa at windows login with invisible folder maze marked as hidden system file on desktop and virtualization disabled in password protected bios setup, thank you

[@pt.r]

The type of person who would have a guardsman at his pc

[@RealSDM2]

Improvement: use Batch menus to make an desktop selection menu, and add autorefresh (via rundll or vbs)

[@Optiplexations]

There's not enough desktops that could cover my whole library of homework.

[@markosth09]

You can also save and load HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop to preserve the desktop icon arrangement for each desktop

[@Thomario20]

You can change the desktop's location (or any personal folder like documents, music, etc.) With right click>Properties and then Location

[@Internat-doener-federation]

Imagine Microsoft would combine this with their virtual desktops, where you can only change the background

[@ShevkoMore]

I would love to implement this. Just wondering how to make it remember item positions on the desktop...

[@superJK92]

@@ShevkoMore I don't think you can unfortunately

[@ShevkoMore]

@@superJK92 only with code

[@1jnk]

we can change the desktop to another directory by right clicking desktop, choose properties then location, perhaps it's able to use registry rather than making links

[@svtlvsk]

You can add a shortcut key to .lnk files to start your scripts without the "Run" window. Look into the properties of the .lnk file.

[@TheAnimatedStyle]

Thanks for the information! ❤ *_can finally hide my videos_* 💀🗿

[@svtlvsk]

IMO, there is a better way to point to the user folder location in cmd. Just use the %userprofile% system variable.

[@JAleksandervonHackstahl]

Just like KDE Plasma Activities function, but barebones.

[@simonnt]

You can also create a shortcut to the batch file and set a keyboard shortcut to run it

[@August0Moura]

I always wanted this feature

[@GoofyDominoes]

apparently, you dont need language channels because of voice track language option and captions language option

[@OsamaElsayedalt]

hey there tech fly, nice video, keep it up. btw does all of that stuff also works on windows 10?

[@FlyTechVideos]

It should work on any Windows that has a desktop, I expect it to work down to XP at least (even though for XP, the path to the desktop is slightly different. Windows 7, 8, 10 should work just the same as in the video.)

[@OsamaElsayedalt]

ok thanks for the info bud! :)

[@tntmister]

you can actually automatically refresh desktop icons after switching desktop folders by associating a file extension through an admin command line assoc .asdasd=asdasd assoc .asdasd=

[@ellenmeyer7622]

That 🌽.mp4 in the thumbnail💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@MuscularPuky]

1. kill current explorer 2. run explorer as SYSTEM 3. now you have another hidden desktop with black wallpaper!

[@FlyTechVideos]

Explorer as SYSTEM isn't working, as shown in the recent "Ctrl+Alt+Del" video and some others as well

[@MuscularPuky]

@@FlyTechVideos worked as TrustedInstaller with Psexec

[@MuscularPuky]

@@FlyTechVideos worked as TrustedInstaller with Psexec

[@srpcdgaming]

@@FlyTechVideos i made it work by creating a user and that user is a junction to the systemprofile folder

[@Entification]

truly a desktop hiding moment

[@Mejolov24]

Great video, hey flytech you should corrupt an android os and them force it to boot to see what happends

[@SamerAlhasweh]

now install a shortcut / macro app and make it run these commands ! here you go you've got a fewer key stroke switch

[@brawldude2656]

I'm not clicking I'm not clicking I'm not clicking I'm not clicking I'm not clicking I'm not clicking Im clicking it's a new Fly Tech video!!!!

[@sealed267]

Woah. A million+ blogger spoke.

[@tecnicoyt]

Underrated channel

[@AccountLaptop-f9j]

Will that crash my desktop! UWU ❤ *Bro you know your audience clearly* 💀

[@punkyu_fyb.7]

This video will blow, just wait 😏

[@TSM-sr3yy]

I cant test this myself since i have no device to safely try this on, But i think you can restart Explorer to refresh desktop. Just a little taskkill should do the trick, I think. I dont completely know.

[@Ali-m6g7g]

video: 😊 thumbnail: 💀💀

[@alexcato]

🌽.mp4

[@redball4funnymoments]

Are you using A Virtual Machine for that windows 11 you're working on?

[@ilovegoanimate]

actually, you can do this without the complicated stuff, just press the win+tab keys all at once and like.... do stuff, idk

[@Typocat]

I bet you could hide the bat file as a png or zip or smth so that its more difficult than executing a bat file

[@Pawlo370]

rmdir Desktop deleting my folder? and what if I have onedrive?

[@KKosty4ka]

you can also save the icon positions by saving the ItemPosXXXxXXX values at HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop

[@MinePossu]

Would it refresh desktop by killing and restarting explorer

[@mananshmalik4655]

Flytech, why is my Desktop folder at C:/Users/*username*/Onedrive/Desktop?

[@Ermageeerd]

you have onedrive enabled.

[@mstech-gamingandmore1827]

I thought you could change the Desktop path in the registry?

[@ranibro]

🌽

[@yglyglya]

in linux you can hide the folder just by adding . at the start of its name

[@barrianic4]

what happens if force end the system task on windows 10

[@theaveragepcchannel]

Hello!

[@DccToon]

i was gonna use this but then i noticed windows 10 already had this feature

[@DccToon]

windows task view lets you create multiple desktops already edit: nvm it only does it for windows and not files

[@ad1340yt]

thx

[@migazul8]

There isn't a built-in feaure with Win+Tab?

[@Sebi96Sebo]

THE LEGEND POSTED❤

[@xoxogamewolf7585]

5:06 probably would have to pay extra for it though.

[@OneArrow1-g5q]

i was in the premiere lol

[@AlperenAksu1194]

Is it save? I'll try it on my real computer.

[@seplutcrystal]

I'm not ashamed of what I have on my desktop 🗿😏

[@man-o-valor]

Don't be fooled. 🌽.mp4 is an assignment made for animation class describing how growing corn helps the environment. ...right?

[@Epic7jb]

😇

[@Sophia-go3cs]

😈

[@jerkyy04]

Xd

[@Obedthian-UK]

I'm hiding my homework on school

[@WOMFT]

Just embed it into an image at this point 💀

[@dumbkian]

putting the cia documents here now

[@waterguy7463]

neVer GOnna GIVE YoU UP,neVer Gonna LET YoU DOwn,neVer Gonna rUN Around and deSERT You

[@madbanana22]

why not just hide your files in a folder?

[@arbrilliant191]

bro the nuclear launch codes , and porn.mp4 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@Starry00wolf]

What about mac?

[@someone4229]

L

[@someone4229]

This video jus aint for you

[@surepart]

nuclear launch codes

[@yeasirzaman412]

Why is it saying in the thumbnail that u have neuclear codes

[@justwinstuff]

🌽 💀

[@z9cubing574]

Can we please get back to the old content?

[@dimkarasev_play]

i got access denial

[@ДевушкасПКклуба]

Corn 💀

[@katTheGreat]

Chrome has done it so why not Microsoft?

[@Ermageeerd]

chromeos is linux based

[@MinePossu]

Desktop C:/

[@BeepBeepImAShep]

🌽.mp4

[@NosSpectre]

🌽