Can I hide a folder in Windows?

I wont' ask why you would want to hide a folder, but according to an article on the "WorldStart.com" website, you have a couple of options.

a. Windows doesn't really let you lock a folder. BUT it does let you HIDE a folder. This link tells you how: http://www.worldstart.com/finding-hidden-folders/

b. Then, there's a free program called My Lockbox, which allows users to hide and lock any single folder on their machine. Of course, you can move multiple items or folders into the protected folder. To use this program, first you have to download it from http://fspro.net/my-lockbox/ . There's a good Quick Start guide there, too.

Following a straightforward installation, set the password. Remember this password, as it is unrecoverable. If you forget the password, the the software is unusable and any items you have put into the locked folder are forever locked. Plus, the program also can’t be uninstalled without a password. So, DO NOT forget your password.

The free version allows one folder to be "locked." There is a paid version allowing unlimited folders.  I've worked around this limit by putting all the items I want locked into the single folder...even folder within a folder will work.