Neowin News Feed for: Folder

Guide: What is the Windows.old folder and can I delete it?

Usama Jawad — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:00:01 +0000

Is your storage suddenly shrinking after a Windows upgrade? There's a hidden reason most people miss, and it could be quietly eating tens of gigabytes. Read more...

You can now easily move games and their install folders in your Steam library

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:30:01 +0000

Steam has just received an update that makes it much easier for users to move around game install folders. All they need to do now is use the automated "Move install folder" option. Read more...

Nokia launches Lumia Black update worldwide, comes with folders and lots of new features

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:44:17 +0000

Nokia has just announced that they've started rolling out their Black update worldwide. Along with GDR3 features this update brings folders and Nokia exclusive apps such as Beamer and Storyteller. Read more...

MagneticSoft Folder Castle 3.0 Released

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:49:21 +0000

MagneticSoft today announces the release of Folder Castle 3.0, a Windows security tool for protecting computer files from snoops and thieves at home, office and on the road. In version 3.0, users will discover a... Read more...

Folder Castle 2.2 - Protect Your Files and Peace of Mind

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:38:20 +0000

MagneticSoft today announces Folder Castle 2.2, the newest upgrade of the security software for protecting computer files from snoops and thieves. Now, Folder Castle can hide files and folders automatically when you log off, shut... Read more...

Folder Castle 2.1 has been released

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:33:32 +0000

MagneticSoft today announces the immediate availability of Folder Castle 2.1, a popular security tool that hides and encrypts files and folders on the computer. The program runs natively on Windows Vista, making the switch to... Read more...

Folder Castle 2.0 beta

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:13:09 +0000

Folder Castle hides your personal documents, images, other files and folders on your computer. Hidden files become completely inaccessible for others: they cannot be read, copied, moved, deleted or even seen. Hidden files cannot be... Read more...

Folder Castle 1.2 has been released

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:41:59 +0000

Folder Castle hides your confidential documents, images, other files and folders on your computer. Hidden files become completely inaccessible for others: they cannot be read, copied, moved, deleted or even seen. Folder Castle benefits... Read more...

Windows Live Folder Beta transforms into Live Skydrive Beta

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:15:00 +0000

Good News! Windows Live Skydrive (formerly Windows Live Folders) is now available in the United States in English and Spanish, Great Britain, and India! You will not be able to access the Live Skydrive site... Read more...

EfreeDVD Folder Icon 3.00

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:24:20 +0000

EfreeDVD Folder Icon allows you to give an icon for all your folders on your computer,making every folder different. The simple and cool interface makes it easy to change the look of an individual folder.It... Read more...

Microsoft Withdraws Private Folder App

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:49:30 +0000

Following an outcry from corporate customers, Microsoft is removing an add-on feature to Windows that allowed users to create password-protected folders. The feature was introduced as a free download last week. Almost immediately, people raised... Read more...

Microsoft's Private Folder App Criticized

Steven Parker — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:41:49 +0000

Microsoft has released an application that would make it possible for those who share a PC or account to store files in a separate folder that only they may access. The move has been criticized,... Read more...

Buy a Windows XP folder NOW!

Tom Warren — Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:31:32 +0000

Thanks to Gregg for sending this in. Straight from Ebay for your daily dose of funny stuff: "I'm selling a New Folder for Windows XP (is also compatible with other... Read more...

Folder View 1.1 beta

Tue, 04 Nov 2003 13:35:18 +0000

Navigating between folders on the computer or the (company-)network is one of the big annoyances when working with a computer. The searches for folders and files take much time and many mouseclicks, no matter how... Read more...

Q329692: Explorer May Generate An Application Error When You Close a Folder

Tue, 05 Nov 2002 09:52:10 +0000

Thanks prasanth for the heads up on this update. Windows may not respond when you try to open or close a folder by using Windows Explorer. When this occurs, you may be able to restart... Read more...