How To Recover Hidden Files In Windows 7 Using Easy Steps

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Hi. I have recently started using Windows 7. I want to learn how can I hide the files in Windows 7 and then find them. How to recover hidden files in Windows 7? Also, what steps need to be followed in Windows Vista? Please reply ASAP. Thanks in advance.

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How To Recover Hidden Files In Windows 7 Using Easy Steps

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Hi. To hide files in Windows 7, first, the Windows logo needs to be right-clicked on after which Windows Explorer needs to be opened. Next, select the Organize option and then click on the folder and search options. Select the view tab and show hidden files and folders and unmark the hide protected system operating files option. Click on yes and then click on OK.

To learn how to recover hidden files in Windows 7, you can search the files by pressing the combination of Windows+F key and entering the name of the file or a part of it at least. The file extension can be entered as well to search for the document type. Thus, all the results of the search will get displayed. In Windows Vista, the Windows logo needs to be right-clicked on and then click on search. Select the arrow of advanced search and select the computer from the location field.

Next, in the name field, enter the file name which needs to be searched for. Alternatively, the document extension can be added to search for the desired file. Select the search option and then to find the path of the file, select the properties option by right-clicking on the file.

Hope we helped.

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