there is a simple technique with out any software you can hide your files.
1.select the particular file or folder
eg; select a newfolder
2.click the proprties of selected file/folder
3.select general tab
4.tick the hidden attributes
5.and select apply button.then ok6.select tools
8.and click the view tab
9.under view tab tick do not showhidden files and folder option
10.the apply
here u done it ....your files are hidden when u do like this