Microsoft has launched a trial version of its new Windows 11 operating system before its official launch this Christmas. According to many users, compared to Windows 10, Windows 11 has a more refined look and new features. One of the novelties of the latest version of Windows 11 is that it brings a completely new file explorer.
In Windows 10, it is possible to make the file explorer show hidden files and folders, which are normally hidden from view for security reasons. You can also easily hide or show files from the Windows 10 “View” menu if you want some privacy. But since Windows 11 has a new file explorer, the process of showing hidden files and folders has been changed.
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Step by step to show hidden files and files in Windows 11
- Open Windows File Explorer 11.
- In the File explorer, click on the three dots icon above the navigation bar and the search bar.
- In the menu that just opened, click Options.
- Once the options trade has opened, click on the “View” tab.
- Scroll down the advanced settings menu until you find the option “Show hidden files, folders and archives”. Activate it.
- Find the option “Hide protected operating system files” and disable it.
- Click on the OK button for the changes to be saved.
Now, every time you want to hide hidden files, repeat the process but in step 5, disable the “Show hidden files, folders, and archives” option. This is a slightly different process than the one you do with Windows 10.
Now you know how to hide hidden files in Windows 11 ahead of its launch. It should be clarified that we are talking about the steps to do in a preliminary build of the operating system. It is possible that in its final release some step has changed based on the opinions of users who have had access to the beta.
