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To be able to see hidden files and folders, you need to change a setting called “Show hidden files, folders and drives” through the Folder Options in File Explorer. Hidden files and folders are not visible in the File Explorer by default in Windows 11.
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Always show hidden files and folders in Windows 11.Permanently unhide a file or folder via its properties.Set Windows 11 File Explorer to always show hidden files and folders.
#Un hide folders how to
How to unhide file or folder in Windows 11 If you have hidden a file or folder by accident or if you want to check if there is any hidden file or folder in a directory and wish to unhide it, follow the instructions below to do so. Users can also manually hide a file or folder so that it become invisible when show hidden files option is disabled. Though most anti virus program would have no problem detecting malicious hidden files and folders and getting rid of them, if you believe such files exist in a directory, you can configure File Explorer to show all hidden files and folders, and then decide if you want to delete such files. Unfortunately, this feature is also utilized as a tactic in viruses and malware to hide a possibly malicious file from the user. Some programs or apps also have hidden files and folders in their installation folders. If you set File Explorer to show hidden files, you should be able to see many of them in the Windows folder and on the root of your C: drive. The feature to hide files and folders is usually meant to protect important system files from accidental deletion or modification. Then, you can configure the properties of the file or folder to permanently unhide it so that they will always be visible even when “show hidden files” option is disabled. If a file or folder is appeared to be hidden, or if you are not sure if it’s even there, you can configure Windows 11 to always show hidden files and folders so that they become visible in the File Explorer.