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How to disable "Show hidden files and folders" in Folder Option

 

As you know, you can hide files or folders in Microsoft Windows ( to hide a file or folder , right click on file or folder >select properties and then select Hide file)

But if you open Folder Option and check "Show hidden files and folders " you can see hidden files.

to disable "Show hidden files and folders" feature follow below steps :

1- Click start > Run > type regedit to run Windows Registry Editor.

2- Go to following address: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/Advanced/Folder/Hidden/SHOWALL

3- In the right panel double click on "CheckedValue" and change value from 1 to 0. Click ok and then exit Windows Registry Editor and restart your computer.

4- Now open Folder Option ( My Computer > View menu > Folder Options)

5- Go to the View tab, in "Hidden files and folders" section, check "Show hidden files and folders" and then close Folder Option. In future you won't see " Show hidden files and folders" in Folder Option.

 

Note: incorrectly editing registry may damage your system. Please create a back up first

hey, Obviously it works fine hiding the section... but, i need help showing the section, my hidden files and folders section is hidden! can you please help me so it will show ?