Windows 10: Once again my documents continually revert to "hidden" setting in properties

From time to time, Windows 10 forces an update and somehow destroys the administrative structure on our computers. I don't know why this happens or how to fix it, how to repair it, and most importantly, how to permanently defend my computer against such Microsoft attacks.

I am the sole user and "administrator" of my computer. Yet my documents ... such as photos, videos, pdfs,... are continually reverted to the "hidden" attribute in properties. I have unset the "hidden" attribute setting on my documents countless times. But next time I return to the computer, the files will have all been reverted to the hated "hidden" file attribute.


It is also a frequent occurrence to find that my documents have been marked in the properties as "this file came from another computer" and I have to "unblock" the files in order for some software to be able to see them, and access them in the normal way.
I would very much like to have these nuisances eliminated. I am hoping that there is a way to prevent the "file came from another computer" setting from ever being imposed via the security software components of Windows (ie. the firewall perhaps?) We all interact with the internet; that means taking in files from "other computers." I don't want to be protected from using my computer by Microsoft.


I am really tired of Microsoft taking away our administrative rights also, and changing all MY documents (OUR personal documents!) to "hidden". Why must thousands of photographs be "hidden"?

I apologize for the redundant writing of the message. I'm trying my best to be clear about what I need, and hoping that someone can help. There has to be some way to prevent Microsoft from dominating every waking hour we are not at our jobs, by forcing us to repair the errors, mistaken atributions, and file properties that it seeks to screw up. Thank you all for your generosity in looking at the forum, and for possibly helping us.

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Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

All hidden files turned Un-hidden

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being part of Windows 10.

I suggest you to re-add them to the hidden items list and check.

Steps:

• Right click on the folders to hide, select Properties.
• Go to General tab, under Attributes check mark the option
  Hidden.
• Click on Apply and on Ok.

I suggest you not to use any third party anti-virus software. Try to use Windows Defender.

Refer: Using Windows Defender

Hope it helps. Feel free to contact us for further assistance on Windows Operating System, we will be happy to help you.

 

Folder invisible when it shouldn't be.

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

• 
  Go to Libraries and right click on the libraries.
  
• 
  Select restore default libraries.
  

I also suggest you to change the location again after restoring the default libraries.

You may follow the steps below to change the location.

• 
  Right click on the documents Quick Access list.
  
• 
  Go to properties.
  
• 
  Under Location, change the location, Select Ok and Click on Apply.
  

Kindly conform whether you have checked the Hidden attributes. To do so, Right click on Documents in the Quick Access list and go to the properties option.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.