Last Updated on April 23, 2020 by Next Century
CAUTION: Windows stores many important settings in hidden files and folders. Do not modify or delete hidden files if you do not know precisely what will happen as a result. Next Century assumes no liability for data loss that occurs as a result of this procedure.
This guide will explain how to show hidden files and folders on your hard drive file system.
Follow these steps for Windows 7 & 8
Click on Start
and click on Control Panel on the right menuType “folder” into the search bar and select Show hidden files and folders
Then click on the View tab at the top of the window
Under Advanced Settings, locate Hidden files and folders, then select Show hidden files and folders just below that
Click OK and hidden files will now be shown when performing searches in Windows Explorer
Follow these steps for Windows 10
Right click on Start
and then click on File Explorer
Click on View and in the Show/hide section, tick Hidden items
Simply click on Hidden items again to reverse this and hide hidden files
