Windows 10: Search for hidden files/folders only

Discus and support Search for hidden files/folders only in Cortana to solve the problem; In file explorer, is there a way to only show hidden folders/files? Or search and find only hidden files/folders in say the Documents folder. I don't... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by ScottChristian5, Oct 4, 2020.

  1. Search for hidden files/folders only


    In file explorer, is there a way to only show hidden folders/files? Or search and find only hidden files/folders in say the Documents folder. I don't need to know how to turn on show hidden files option. I know about that. I want to find ONLY hidden files/folders so I can select them all and unhide them all at once.



    Thanks

    :)
     
    ScottChristian5, Oct 4, 2020
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  2. WojtasRed Win User

    Hidden folders

    I installed `Kane and Lynch` on my PC twice in Program Files(x86) folder but I can`t find them (2 folders with game). But free space on my HDD is lower. So there`re those folders on my hdd. I use option `unhide` hidden folders but still can`t find them. Any suggestions? How can i delete those hidden folders?

    When I run istallation for this game I can see those folders in Program Files(x86) folde.

    I`m using Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
     
    WojtasRed, Oct 4, 2020
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  3. Forceflow Win User
    Searching hidden files/folders

    This is what I do:
    • In explorer, browse to C:/Username
    • Start a search there containing a folder name I know is in C:/Username/Appdata/Local
    • The folder does not appear in search

    Hidden files and folders are marked to be visible everywhere.
    It seems like recursive search doesn't descend into hidden files/folders, because when I browse to Appdata and search there, I find it.

    Any way to change this behaviorr?
     
    Forceflow, Oct 4, 2020
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  4. Search for hidden files/folders only

    How to make a Uber Hidden Folder

    yeah but if you search within windows search can u still be able to find files you put in it like say porn or somthing like that. that you can hide from the g/f or wife lol
     
    amd64skater, Oct 4, 2020
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