Click . If prompted, choose whether to apply this change only to the folder or to all subfolders and files as well. File Explorer in Windows - Microsoft Support
By default, Windows hides certain items to prevent accidental deletion of important system data. To see these items, use the Microsoft Support guide for File Explorer: unhide files in windows
Get-ChildItem -Force
(Archive is the default non-hidden state) To see these items, use the Microsoft Support
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Hidden files still invisible after checking box | Files have attribute | Enable "Protected operating system files" in Folder Options → View tab | | attrib command says "Access denied" | Lack of admin rights | Re-run CMD as Administrator | | Files reappear hidden after reboot | Malware or Group Policy | Run full antivirus scan; check gpedit.msc for "Hide specified drives" policies | To see these items