Show the files that Windows tries to hide

Some files shouldn’t really be messed around with, but if you’re an advanced user and you need to edit something within the Windows core file system, then here’s how to find the setting to get there.

  1. Open Windows Explorer (the best place is your hard drive through Computer).
  2. Click Organise, choose Folder and Search Options.
  3. In the View tab, select Hidden files and folders, untick Hide extensions for known file types, and untick Hide protected operating system files. If a dialog comes up at any point, select Yes.
  4. Click Apply then OK.

Your hidden files become very much visible.

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