How Do I Hide Hidden Files in Windows 10?
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In the Folder Options window, select the View tab. Locate the Advanced settings: section of the window. Under Hidden files and folders, select Don’t show hidden files, folders and drives. Click Apply, then OK.

How do I hide hidden items?

Hidden files is a simple feature which mostly offers one-click controls to show and hide hidden content. If you want to hide a file, simply right-click it and open the “Properties” dialog from the context menu. Under the Attributes section, check the “Hidden” option and click Apply.

How do I hide hidden folders?

Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options. Click the View tab. Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then click OK.

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