Show Hidden Folders and Files

This setting controls whether hidden files and folders are displayed in explorer when browsing the file system.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "Hidden" and set it according to the value data below.

Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
Value Name: Hidden
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (1 = show hidden, 2 = do not show)


Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. I cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.