How can I search in hidden files and folders in windows 7 and 8? Show
asked Dec 23, 2012 at 4:55
1 If you open your "Computer" icon (either from the Start menu or Desktop icon) and click on the "Organize" menu from your menu ribbon (should be the first one) then select the "Folder and Search Option". From there select the "View" tab then look for the "Hidden Files and Folders" menu then select the "Show Hidden files, folder and drives." radio-button. answered Dec 23, 2012 at 5:08
In Win 8 - open the File Explorer and select the View tab, on the right side select the "Options" to bring up the Folders Options box (if you use the menu down arrow on "Options", then select "change folders and search options") then select the "Search" tab. Under the "How to Search" section, check the box next to "Don't use the index when searching in the file folders for system files"(searches may take a little longer - but you get the desired results!) Very annoying Microsoft! This worked for me, hope it helps for you also !! answered Jan 15, 2013 at 0:39
Just click the search box at upper right hand and you will see options for searching by size. You can choose tiny answered Aug 18, 2015 at 4:10
1  The reason behind hiding these files is that users could inadvertently tamper with them or even delete those causing Windows 7 operations to falter. However, malicious software programs take advantage of this feature to create hidden files or folders and cause disruptions in the computer's operations without the user being able to detect them. Therefore, being able to see hidden files or folders has its advantages and helps in repairing damages caused by unwanted hidden files. You can change the behavior of your Windows 7 computer to show hidden files by changing the settings in the Folder Options screen. There are two primary ways you can reach the Folder Options screen. Start by closing down all open applications. Windows 8 and 8.1 users can also refer to our How to View Hidden Files and Folders In Windows 8 & 8.1 article Method 1: Reaching the Folder Options screen from Windows ExplorerClick on the Windows Explorer icon in the TaskBar at the bottom left hand side of your Desktop: When the Explorer window opens, you have to click on the Organize button to display a drop down menu: Next, Click on the Folder and Search options and the Folder Options screen opens up: In the Folder Options screen, click on the View tab, go to the Hidden files and folders option and click on the radio button under it labeled as Show hidden files, folders and drives. This will change all the invisible files and folders and make them visible. It is important to note the Hide extension to know a file type option - normally, Windows keeps this hidden. While still in the Folder Options screen, go to the label Hide extensions for known file types and click to remove the checkmark against it as shown in the above screenshot. This will force Windows to show all extension types for all files. When ready, click on the Apply and OK button to save the changes. Method 2: Reaching the Folder Options screen from the Control PanelClick on the Start icon in the Panel at the bottom left hand side of your Desktop – see figure 4 below. In the resulting Start menu, you must click on the Control Panel option. This opens up the Control Panel screen, which allows you to control your computer's settings. Click on the Appearance and Personalization link to open up the Appearance and Personalization screen. Click on either Folder Options or Show hidden files and folders on the left window, to reach the Folder Options screen. There are other ways as well to reach the Folder Options screen. In the Folder Options screen, click on the View tab, go to the Hidden files and folders option and click on the radio button under it labeled as Show hidden files, folders and drives. This will change all the invisible files and folders and make them visible. It is important to note the Hide extension to know a file type option - normally, Windows keeps this hidden. While still in the Folder Options screen, go to the label Hide extensions for known file types and click to remove the checkmark against it as shown in the above screenshot. This will force Windows to show all extension types for all files. Windows also hides files belonging to the operating system. To make these visible, click and uncheck the label Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). At this time, Windows will warn you about displaying protected system files and ask you whether you are sure about displaying them – Click on the Yes button. When ready, click on the Apply and OK button to save the changes. Windows Now Shows Hidden Files and FoldersWhen we next browse through C: Drive, we'll notice that there are now additional folders and files which were previously hidden: The folders with the semi-transparent icons are the hidden folders, while those with fully opaque icons are the regular ones. If you do not want Windows 7 to show hidden files and folders, follow the reverse procedure executed in the Folder Options screen. Back to Windows XP/Vista/7 Section How do I hide files in Windows 7 search?Open File Explorer (any folder) and navigate to Folder Options. ... . Within Folder Options switch to the View tab.. Under Files and Folders find the option Hidden files and folders and select Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives.. Click OK.. How do I make a folder invisible to search?To hide one or more files or folders, select the files or folders, right-click on them, and select Properties. On the General tab on the Properties dialog box, check the Hidden box in the Attributes section. To prevent the files or folders from appearing in Windows search results, click Advanced.
How do you hide and unhide folders in Windows 7?Windows 7. Select the Start button, then select Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization. Select Folder Options, then select the View tab. Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then select OK.
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