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Windows Command line Attrib Command Syntax & Switches

+a = Sets the archive file attribute to the file or directory.

-a = Clears the archive attribute.

+h = Sets the hidden file attribute to the file or directory.

-h = Clears the hidden attribute.

+i = Sets the 'not content indexed' file attribute to the file or directory.

-i = Clears the 'not content indexed' file attribute.

+r = Sets the read-only file attribute to the file or directory.

-r = Clears the read-only attribute.

+s = Sets the system file attribute to the file or directory.

-s = Clears the system attribute.

+v = Sets the integrity file attribute to the file or directory.

-v = Clears the integrity attribute.

+x = Sets the no scrub file attribute to the file or directory.

-x = Clears the no scrub attribute.

/d = This attrib option includes directories, not only files, to whatever you're executing.

Examples:

Attrib +r c:\windows\system\secretfolder

Attrib –h c:\config.sys

Attrib –h –r –s c:\boot\bcd