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Article ID:
181
Date Created
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Last Updated
Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Short Desc
There are certain files and folders that are hidden from users, these files are system files, and are meant to be hidden, to keep the user from mistakenly deleting them.
Details
In this article, I will explain how to shows these hidden and protected files and folders.
It is very important that you realize, these files and folders are hidden for a reason, and if you accidentally delete one or more of these files, you could render your computer, non-working.
So it is very important that you create a Restore Point to get back to, if not, then you might have to re-install your computer.
Recreate Issue
To recreate this issue.

Do not show hidden or protected files and folders.
Resolve Issue
To resolve this issue:

Go into [My Computer]
Click on the menu option
[Tools] then [Folder Options]
Click on the [View] Tab
Then click [Show Hidden Files and Folders]
Click [Apply] then [OK]

To go deep, and see more files and folders, perform the following

Go into [My Computer]
Click on the menu option
[Tools] then [Folder Options]
Click on the [View] Tab
Then click [Show Hidden Files and Folders]
Uncheck [Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)]
Click [Apply] then [OK]

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