Windows 10: Restore hidden file attributes

I accidentally made all files of windows to be shown (unhide using properties--> attributes). Now, if I click hide again, the system is hiding folders that are open by default (say documents vs appdata, appdata must be hidden but documents must be visible).

Is there a way to restore the default attributes? Does system restore work?

I am using Windows 10.

Thanks in advance,

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Change file attribute to 'unhide'

Hello Walt,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the attribute of any file/folder to unhide.

Step A: Show Hidden files

1. Open Windows Explorer(win logo key+E) or My computer.

2. Now click on View on top of the window.
3. Untick ‘Hidden items’ in the options.

Step B: Change file attribute

1. Once the hidden file is located, right click on the file/folder you want to change the attribute for.

2. Go to ‘properties’, untick the box facing hidden.

3. Now, Click on ‘apply’ and then ‘ok’.

Hope it helps.

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.

 

File Attributes

I have inadvertently set my file attributes for what appears to be all files, e-mail files included, such that I can no longer see or access anything.

I was in C:\Users\d-ham and was trying to find the folder AppData but couldn't see it. I looked in proprieties, saw attributes, saw that the setting was a black square in the Read-only (only applies to files in folder) and thought that if I clicked hidden
it would show me the hidden files. In doing this, I placed a check also in the Read-only option as well, believing it would let me see both Read-only and hidden files, then clicked yes to the question all folders and sub folders. What can I do to restore
my original attributes?