Win Show hidden files and folders

Win Show hidden files and folders

Windows defaults to not showing hidden files in the Explorer file manager. To display hidden files, do the following:

Windows 8.1 and 10
1. Launch Explorer and select View.
2. Check Hidden items.

Windows 7
1. Launch Explorer and select Tools/Folder Options/View.
2. Check Show hidden files, folders and drives.

Windows XP
1. Launch Explorer and select Tools/Folder Options/View.
2. Check Show hidden files and folders.