Show hidden folders windows 7

• To show hidden files on Windows 10, open “File Explorer” (Windows key + E), click the “View” tab, and check “Hidden items.” 
• To show hidden protected files, open “File Explorer,” click the “View” tab, click “Options,” check the “Show hidden, folders, and drives” option, deselect the “Clear the Hide protected operating system files” option, click “Apply,” and “OK.”
• You can also use commands with PowerShell and Command Prompt.

UPDATED 10/21/2023: On Windows 10, sometimes, you may need to show hidden files on File Explorer or in a command-line application to change system or app settings.

Usually, these items are hidden to avoid clutter or prevent accidental deletion of important components that may corrupt the operating system.

If you want to view hidden files and folders, Windows 10 offers many ways to complete this task using File Explorer, Command Prompt, and even PowerShell.

In this tutorial, I will teach you the easy steps to show

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