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Discus and support Windows 10 Hidden files cause error in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I was recently doing stuff when i when in to my user folder and made my pc folders all hidden and all sub folders hidden, and now my windows 10 is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Nam592668, Jul 15, 2015.

  1. NAM592668
    Nam592668 Win User

    Windows 10 Hidden files cause error


    I was recently doing stuff when i when in to my user folder and made my pc folders all hidden and all sub folders hidden, and now my windows 10 is bugging out my bottom task bar wont click everything i click makes the mouse into the loading one forever, i cant restore because i click it and it loads forever. i cant do anything does anyone have any clue

    :)
     
    Nam592668, Jul 15, 2015
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Desktop.ini & thumbs.db

    No it will not cause viewing problems, most hidden files are Windows System files and are hidden so the general public do not mess with them or accidentally delete them.
     
    DaveM121, Jul 15, 2015
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  3. EESHWAR KUMAR
    Eeshwar Kumar Win User
    Small amount of videos missing from computer after Windows 10 upgrade

    Hi Jamie,

    As you re unable to find few of the videos after upgrading to Windows 10, the issue might be caused if the files are hidden. I suggest you to unhide the hidden files by following the steps provided below and check if it helps. To unhide the hidden folders,
    follow the steps below:

    • Open File/Windows Explorer.
    • Click on View.
    • Check the box for Hidden Items.

    Also, refer the article below for more information:

    Find lost files after the update to Windows 10

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12386/windows-10-find-lost-files-after-update

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Jul 15, 2015
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  4. NUS
    Nus Win User

    Windows 10 Hidden files cause error

    Try booting to a command prompt and using the attrib command to set the folders attributes.

    Command Prompt at Boot - Open in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [+I | -I]
    [drive:][path][filename] [/S [/D] [/L]]

    + Sets an attribute.
    - Clears an attribute.
    R Read-only file attribute.
    A Archive file attribute.
    S System file attribute.
    H Hidden file attribute.
    I Not content indexed file attribute.
    X No scrub file attribute.
    V Integrity attribute.
    [drive:][path][filename] Specifies a file or files for attrib to process.
    /S Processes matching files in the current folder and all subfolders.
    /D Processes folders as well.
    /L Work on the attributes of the Symbolic Link versus the target of the Symbolic Link
     
    Nus, Jul 16, 2015
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