shell32.dll and alt-0160
(note: In their infinite wisdom, Vista creates a thin grey border around invisible icons on the Desktop so you don't lose them permanently, and it identifies the icon in Explorer in "Tiles" mode. Otherwise, the icon is entirely invisible in Vista. [My examples were created on the Vista Desktop, so you'll see the border throughout.] In Vista, your best bet is to keep an invisible folder off your Desktop, perhaps in My Documents. In either Vista or XP, the only way you'll know the folder exists is that it leaves a blank line where the folder should be in Explorer.)
1. Create a new folder (or select an existing folder you want to make invisible).
2. Go into the folder's Properties and change the folder icon. The default icon set will be shell32.dll. Scroll through those icons until you find these blanks. Select one and click "Ok".
The folder should now look like this:
3. Now rename the folder. With the old folder name highlighted, hold down alt and type 0160. A blank character will be the new folder name.
After clicking away from the folder, it will now be invisible.
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