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In some cases, you may need to access files or folders which are hidden by default for security reasons. Check if display of hidden files and folders is enabled on your PC.

 

Windows 10

  1. Open any folder on your computer.

Opened folder in Windows 10

  1. Go to the View tab.
  2. Click Show/Hide.
  3. Make sure the Hidden items checkbox is selected.

Hidden folders settings in Windows 10

Hidden items will be displayed.

 

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  1. Open any folder on your computer.

Opened folder in Windows 8

  1. Go to the View tab.
  2. Click Show/Hide.
  3. Make sure the Hidden items checkbox is selected.

Hidden folders settings in Windows 8, 8. 1

Hidden items will be displayed.

 

Windows 7

  1. Click Start → Control Panel.

Opening Control Panel in Windows 7

  1. Click Category in the upper-right corner and select Small icons.

Changing view settings of Control panel in Windows 7

  1. Click Folder Options.

Opening folder options in Windows 7

  1. Go to the View tab.
  2. Make sure the option Show hidden files, folders, and drives is selected.
  3. Click Apply.

Hidden folders settings in Windows 7

Hidden items will be displayed.

 

Windows Vista

  1. Click Start → Control Panel.

Opening Control Panel in Windows Vista

  1. In the upper-left corner, click Classic View.
  2. Click Folder options.

Folder options in Windows Vista

  1. Go to the View tab.
  2. Make sure the option Show hidden files and folders is selected.
  3. Click OK.

Hidden folders settings in Windows Vista

Hidden items will be displayed.

 

Windows XP

  1. Click Start → Control Panel.

Opening Control Panel in Windows XP

  1. Click Tools → Folder Options.

Folder options in Windows XP

  1. Go to the View tab.
  2. Make sure the option Show hidden files and folders is selected.
  3. Click OK.

Hidden folders settings in Windows XP

Hidden items will be displayed.

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