Windows 10: How to view ghost files in Windows Explorer? [Please Read Text/Body]

So, I was cleaning up my Document Folder today and found a folder with over 5000 files. I assumed it may have been another web dev folder with "node_modules" but instead the folder contained just 6 PDFs. I always have hidden files visible, but none were shown. When I unhid system files, I found a $RECYCLE.BIN folder. But the sole symbolic link in this folder redirects to my empty system RECYCLE BIN and doesn't show me the actual files in the directory. I might have copied it over from the root of another Windows Drive long ago.

I would like to know how to view the files inside the folder.

Thank you.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

file explorer and reading list on windows 10

Hi Colinus,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.



I appreciate your interest on windows 10.



I understand the inconvenience you faced. We certainly help you with this issue. I want to inform you it is temporary issue it will short out immediately there is no need to go back in previous operating system.
I need more information about this issue so that I can assist you better.

1. Are you referring to reading list app?

If you are using reading list app so I would suggest you to run windows app troubleshooter to fix issue.

Follow the below steps.

• Go to control panel and select troubleshooting then in top left corner of your screen select view all.
• 
  Click on windows store app and click on it and run it.
  

I want to inform you. You can sort, group, and arrange items in a folder or library view by an added column (detail) in ascending or descending order in windows 10 file explorer.

for more information follow the link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/files-folders-windows-explorer


Note: It is also applicable for windows 10 as well.

Try these steps and let us know the status of the issue so that we can assist you better.

Thanks.

 

setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.