Windows 10: Why is my folder suddenly hidden and how do I unhide it?

Discus and support Why is my folder suddenly hidden and how do I unhide it? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; My computer was working fine and the folder was showing normally, but I restarted my computer and noticed an important folder I have disappeared, so I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/JohnTGamer, Nov 16, 2020.

  1. /U/JOHNTGAMER
    /u/JohnTGamer Win User

    Why is my folder suddenly hidden and how do I unhide it?


    My computer was working fine and the folder was showing normally, but I restarted my computer and noticed an important folder I have disappeared, so I checked the properties of its parent folder and noticed the storage was still being consumed, then I made it so hidden files would show and for some reason that folder was hidden? Can someone tell me how to unhide it??

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    /u/JohnTGamer, Nov 16, 2020
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  2. WOJTASRED
    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, Nov 16, 2020
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  3. FREEBIRD_9924
    freebird_9924 Win User
    Unable To Unhide Hidden Folders

    Folder is hidden & hidden check mark is disabled in my USB pendrive.

    I scanned with antivirus and now no virus in pendrive though all my files are hidden and they have shortcuts of folder visible, if i nned to enter in folder, i need to enter fila path manually.

    any solution?
     
    freebird_9924, Nov 16, 2020
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  4. FREEBIRD_9924
    freebird_9924 Win User

    Why is my folder suddenly hidden and how do I unhide it?

    Unable To Unhide Hidden Folders

    solved

    They were marked as system files by virus so i wasnt able to see.. i enabled to view system files in options then i can see folder but yet cant unhide.

    i googled and found solution.

    I tried attrib -s -h folder name & it worked for that folder. Then I tried attrib -s -h /s /d which did all the folders, sub-folders in a single go.
     
    freebird_9924, Nov 16, 2020
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