Windows 7 hides important files in order to keep users from messing with their files and damaging their systems.Hidden files are not shown in Windows 7.The pagefile.sys file is a commonly hidden file.If an application uses too much memory, Windows uses this file to free up more memory.You may need to show the hidden files in Windows 7.It's hard to find and remove a virus from hidden files.
Step 1: The Start button is on the left side of the screen.
Step 2: You can click on the Control Panel.
You can type in the search box if you click the Start button.Control Panel has a list of "Folder Options".
Step 3: Click on "Appearance and Personalization."
Step 4: Click on the option that says "Folder Options".
Step 5: Click on the View tab if you don't see what you're looking for.
Step 6: In "Advanced settings", click "Show hidden files, folders, and drives".
Step 7: The hidden files and folders category has a radio button in it.
Step 8: The folder options window has a button at the bottom.
Step 9: The Control Panel window needs to be closed.
You should be able to see all of the files and drives hidden in Windows 7.
Step 10: Go to the C: drive and test this.
.You are able to view hidden files and folders if you can see a program named "Program Data."
Step 11: The icons for hidden files are grayed out.
It is possible to distinguish between hidden and unhidden files.
Step 12: The Start button is on the left side of the screen.
Step 13: You can click on the Control Panel.
Step 14: Click on "Appearance and Personalization."
Step 15: Click on the folder options.
Step 16: Click on it.
Step 17: In "Advanced settings", click "show hidden files, folders, and drives".
Step 18: Click Apply.
Step 19: Don't check the "Hide protected operating system files" box.
Step 20: There is a dialog box asking if you want to do it.
Step 21: Click "yes."
Step 22: Click "OK"
Step 23: You can start by clicking the Start button.
Step 24: Press enter if you want to type "regedit" in the search box.
You need to be an administrator to do these steps.
Step 25: Click "Yes" if prompted to confirm you are an administrator.
Step 26: HKEY_CURRENT_USER is a key in regedit.
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Step 27: The values can be seen on the right side of the window.
Step 28: The value is hidden.
Step 29: You can change it to 1 by clicking on it.
Step 30: You can start by clicking the Start button.
Step 31: Press enter if you want to type "regedit" in the search box.
Step 32: Click "Yes" to confirm you are an administrator.
Step 33: HKEY_CURRENT_USER is a key that can be found in regedit.
There is a possibility that this is not the case.
Step 34: The values can be seen on the right side of the Advanced window.
Step 35: Click on "Super Hidden" if you want to modify it.