6 January 2021John Weaver Senior Program Developer
Summary You probably know the methods about how to hide the folder, but not to show the hidden folder. Many of you hide the folders with the built-in function in Windows. However, when you need to use hidden folders again, you don't know how to display them. Find the answers about how to show hidden folders in Windows 10 here.
Part 1: Reasons of Mastering How to Show Hidden Folders
The hidden folders certainly contain important and private files. The folder cache does not mean that we no longer use the files. On the other hand, it serves to protect files well and to prevent illegal use. In case you want to check the files in the hidden folder, it is necessary to show the hidden folder. It is quite simple to hide the files. But how to show them? Find solutions here to help you make a better use of the computer.
Part 2: How to Show Hidden Folders in Windows 10?
Windows 10 has been widely installed in most computer. In fact, we can hide the folder or show the hidden folder with built-in function in Windows 10.
1. With Windows Functions
Steps to show hidden folder in Windows 10:
1. Double click on [This PC].
2. Click on the [Display] tab and then on [Options].
3. In the [Folder Options] window, check the [Show hidden files, folders and drives] box . And then click on the [OK] to save settings .
Note:
1. After selecting the [Show hidden files, folders and drives] box, the hide folders function is automatically disabled. To hide the folder again, simply check the [Do not show hidden files, folders and drives] box.
2. If you don’t need to show hidden folders, it is not recommended to try the above steps. It is best to hide folders to avoid file damage or unstable computer performance due to improper operations.
2. Use Command Prompt
Steps to hide files with the command prompt:
1. In the search bar, type cmd and then right click on [Command Prompt]. Then select [Run as administrator].
2. In the pop up window, type [attrib + h] and the location of the folder to hide the folder.
But how do you show the hidden folder?
1. In the search bar, type cmd and then right click on [Command Prompt]. Then select [Run as administrator].
2. In the window displayed, type [attrib –h] and the folder location to show the hidden folder.
Note:
1. After entering the command [attrib + h] or [attrib –h], press the Space key and then type the location of the folder.
2. After entering the order and folder location, press the Enter key. If there are no error commands, the operation of hiding or displaying folders is succeeded.
Part 3: Safer Way to Hide and Display Folders
Besides the built-in hiding function in Windows, you can also use professional software to hide files. Here, we will introduce two highly recommended software.
1. Renee SecureSilo
With Renee SecureSilo, one of the professional data protection software, users can hide files and folders with simple steps.
Convenient – You can collect all encrypted files in the encrypted area which can be regarded as USB disk and lock/unlock files at any time.
Well protection – Due to the private format of the virtual disk and the AES256 algorithm, the encrypted files cannot be cracked down.
Large Capacity – Due to the private format of the virtual disk, users can place sensitive files to one or more virtual disk. For files over 4GB, formatting the virtual disk to NTFS before placing files inside.
Renee SecureSilo – Encrypt Confidential Data
Encrypt files in seconds Encrypt files with virtual encrypted disk and whole process can be finished in 1 second.
User friendly Concise interface helps users master the software in short time.
Renee File Protector also has the function to hide files with the following advantages:
Good security – Compared with the hide function offered by Windows, Renee File Protector provides better security. All users must type the password to open Renee File Protector program before checking the hidden files.
Easier – To hide the files, users just go to the software and choose the related function. Besides, the steps to show hidden folders are simpler than that of Windows function.
Various types of functions – You can hide disks, files and folders.
Renee File Protector - Overall Protection to Your Data
Easy to use Few clicks for whole folder encryption process.
Overall protection Users can hide, lock or get other protection to files in local disk or USB disk.
High Security Classified encryption method prevents data from leakage.
Compression transfer Support to compress and encrypt any files to secure the file transfer security.
Advanced self protection Provide self
Easy to use Few clicks for whole folder encryption process.
Overall protection Users can hide, lock or get other protection to files in local disk or USB disk.
High Security Classified encryption method prevents data from leakage.
Part 4: How to Choose from Windows Functions or Encryption Software?
For security and convenience when hiding files, it is recommended to use professional hiding software. We find it complicated to show hidden files with Windows function. If you make the wrong operations, the computer probably breaks down. In addition, files hidden with the built-in Windows 10 function are not protected by a password. So anyone can view the hidden files, which easily leads to data leakage.
