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This setting enables you to show hidden files and folders in the Windows Explorer.
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Show hidden files and folders.reg
The ".reg" file can show the hidden files and folders.
Hide hidden files and folders (Default).reg
The ".reg" file can hide the hidden files and folders.
Registry Entry Details:
Steps ScreenShots:
Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.
Hidden Folders and Files of Explorer are visible.
Folders and Files of the Explorer are not visible by default.
First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Second, go to the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\] key, right-click on the "Hidden" DWORD value and click on "Modify".
Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.
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