6 Useful Windows File Management, Storage, and Recovery Tips (Video in Khmer)

Hello friends! Today I share 6 useful Windows tips for file management, storage, and recovery. Share file without USB, hide folder, fix hidden file in USB, split hard disk, and get back file you delete by mistake. All video is speak in Khmer, short and easy to follow step by step.

1. How to Add Icons to Desktop and Change Desktop Settings

This PC or Recycle Bin icon is gone from desktop? This video show how to bring icon back and change desktop setting the way you like.

No USB with you? No problem. This video show how to share file between computer without use flash or external disk.

3. How to Hide Folder and Show It Back in Windows 10

Have private folder don't want other people see? This video show how to hide folder and how to show it back.

4. How to Show Hidden Files in USB Flash with Command Line

Open USB and all file is gone, only see shortcut? Virus hide your file! Don't worry, file still there. This video show how to get it back with command.

5. How to Split and Add Hard Disk Space on Windows 10

Drive C full but drive D have much space? Or only have one drive and want split? This video show how to split and extend hard disk.

6. How to Recover Lost Files with Recuva

Delete file by mistake and empty Recycle Bin already? Still have chance! Recuva is free program that can find deleted file back.

Quick Tips

Here is some extra tip to go with the video. Try it on your computer!

Desktop icon

Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings — tick Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel...
Right click desktop > View — change icon size, Auto arrange, Show desktop icons.
Ctrl + Mouse scroll on desktop — make icon bigger or smaller fast.

Share file without USB

Nearby sharing (Windows 10/11): Settings > System > Nearby sharing, turn on in both computer. Right click file > Share.
Share folder in same Wi-Fi: right click folder > Properties > Sharing > Share. Other computer open \\ComputerName in File Explorer.
Big file? Upload to Google Drive or OneDrive and send link.

Hide folder

Right click folder > Properties > tick Hidden > OK.
Show it back: File Explorer > View > Hidden items (Windows 10) or View > Show > Hidden items (Windows 11).
Note: hidden folder is not lock. People who know this trick can see it. For real protect, use BitLocker or zip with password.

Show hidden file in USB

Open Command Prompt, then type (change E: to your USB letter):

E:
attrib -h -r -s /s /d *.*

-h remove hidden, -r remove read-only, -s remove system, /s /d do for all file and folder.
After get file back, scan USB with Windows Defender and delete strange .lnk or .exe file.

Split hard disk

Press Windows + X > Disk Management.
Shrink Volume — cut space from drive to make new drive.
Extend Volume — add free space to drive. Only work when free space is right next to the drive.
Always backup before change partition!

Recover deleted file

Check Recycle Bin first!
Stop use that drive right away. New file can write on top of deleted file and you cannot get it back.
Install Recuva on other drive, not the drive you want recover.
Try Deep Scan if normal scan not find the file.
SSD with TRIM turn on is very hard to recover. Backup is best way!

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