People are so predictable.
Quite a few times I figured out where some people try to hide stuff not exactly for anyone else to see. Not exactly intentional though. But fear not, I haven't spread any of them nor do I have any bad intentions with them. So how did I find it?
Suspicious folders in the wrong place
The easiest indicator to see that a certain folder contains NSFW content is that the name of the folder has something to do with the computer system, such as 'system xp' or 'network', sitting somewhere outside C:\Windows or C:\Program Files. I often check these suspicious folders when I see them, mainly because it might also be some malware lurking around the hard disk. Besides, anyone computer-literate enough can tell the content isn't what the folder says.
Leaving NSFW folders/files unencrypted
These files might possibly been left as it is for convenience sake, but this also mean that anyone can stumble into it wide and open. They might have them out of the usual places people will most likely stumble, but mind that Windows have a search utility. This allows people to find your files within minutes. I'm not kidding.
History wasn't forgotten
In case you didn't know, doing anything on a computer will almost always leave some trace behind. Normally, people can just look up the history on a browser, or look into 'Recent Files' in Windows and applications. Then, "Hey, let's see what's in here- OHNOOO CANT UNSEE".
So what to do?
Don't keep them in the first place. Just delete it. It's not important and it takes up hard disk space. It will also risk you being humiliated. Especially if you're a girl.
Still insist on keeping it? Okay... Use CCleaner regularly to wipe out most of the histories, and encrypt your files using utilities like TrueCrypt or WinRAR. Also don't bother faking computer names, using numbers are much more effective.
But seriously, just delete it. Not worth all that trouble.
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