Hey everyone, this is my first post. I was recommended here by someone who found an article about the founder (who went to our University...)

Anyways, the RIAA apparently downloaded some files from me, got my IP, had the University trace it, and found out that I was sharing copyrighted material. The university is asking that I unshare the files (done), and that I delete them and all other copyrighted material. I don't particularly want to do that.

So what I've done is hidden the folders. The can't be seen in My Computer, the files don't show up when searched for. I'm doing all of this in case someone actually decides to physically look on my computer for mp3s.


My question is... is there some other way for them to do a search/trace type of thing that will show these files? I have way too much to burn to CDs, and I'm just wondering, if someone really wants to know if I have these files, will they be able to see them.

Thanks in advance,
Chris

P.S. I'm using Windows XP Home Edition.