
If you are experiencing issues while trying to
show hidden files in your
Windows PC folder options, it is likely that your computer has a sort of virus that is preventing you from seeing your folders.
This article will walk you through how to clean your computer and, then, give you the necessary steps to reinstate access to your documents.
Before proceeding, we recommend that you first run an
antivirus program on your computer. We recommend
Eset Nod 32 Antivirus.
Once complete, head to your
Start menu >
Run. Then type
regedit
, followed by
OK.
In the righthand pane, click the
+ sign to expand the list. Expand your list one by one by going to this path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
There should now be an entry entitled
Checked value in your righthand pane. Double-click the entry, and change the
Checked value to
1.
Click
OK to finish.