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hidden files
« on: October 15, 2009, 04:05:51 PM »
how do i find hidden files please
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2009, 04:11:39 PM »
Control Panel - Folder Options - View -
Put a tick in: "show hidden files and folders"
Uncheck: Hide Protected Operating System Files
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2009, 04:54:33 PM »
Or, run this from command line (if the current directory is the on you want):

ATTRIB -h *
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2009, 04:57:04 PM »
Quote from: Helpmeh on October 15, 2009, 04:54:33 PM
Or, run this from command line (if the current directory is the on you want):

ATTRIB -h *
How can the current directory be the one he wants if he can't find it?
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2009, 06:41:33 PM »
The current directory where you want to look for hidden files.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2009, 08:05:29 PM »
And one has to ask... did YOU hide them?  :P
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2009, 11:48:09 AM »
thank you all for the advice i just want to check for hidden files any where in the pc and take out rubbish , i did it about a year ago but forget how, harry
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2009, 12:46:02 PM »
Quote from: harry 48 on October 16, 2009, 11:48:09 AM
thank you all for the advice i just want to check for hidden files any where in the pc and take out rubbish

I think we've been down this road. Hidden files are hidden for a few reasons. One is to keep people from deleting things they shouldn't. Make sure you are 110% sure what you are deleting before doing so.

Better yet just stick to CCleaner.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2009, 01:31:54 PM »
Quote from: evilfantasy on October 16, 2009, 12:46:02 PM
I think we've been down this road. Hidden files are hidden for a few reasons. One is to keep people from deleting things they shouldn't. Make sure you are 110% sure what you are deleting before doing so.

Better yet just stick to CCleaner.



i do use ccleaner , but last time i found files that i had deleted a long time ago but bits were left behind , i will be 200% sure  ;D
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2009, 02:47:34 PM »
You'd be better off if you posted anything you're not sure of.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2009, 02:56:50 PM »
ok i will do
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2009, 05:59:43 PM »
And with all due respect to evilfantasy, for whom I have the utmost respect, ccleaner is no substitute for manually deleting files & folders you don't want or need. BUT - as evilfantasy says - be 100% certain you know what you are doing. Better yet, always have a current image of your drive to which you can return if needed.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2009, 07:24:56 AM »
Quote from: Allan on October 15, 2009, 04:11:39 PM
Control Panel - Folder Options - View -
Put a tick in: "show hidden files and folders"
Uncheck: Hide Protected Operating System Files


allan , i went there and its not the files i'm looking for they are all needed , i'm trying to find hidden files that

come with d/loads etc that can be taken out , i was there one time about a year ago and there was about 150

and i took out about 50 of them
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2009, 07:29:20 AM »
Once you check: show hidden files and folders you should see everything. If you are downloading programs that install hidden files, that's a problem in and of itself.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2009, 07:38:08 AM »
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If you are downloading programs that install hidden files, that's a problem in and of itself.
Most programs use hidden files.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2009, 07:40:50 AM »
Quote from: Allan on October 18, 2009, 07:29:20 AM
Once you check: show hidden files and folders you should see everything. If you are downloading programs that install hidden files, that's a problem in and of itself.


no it just brought up hidden pc files which i would not touch


Quote from: kpac on October 18, 2009, 07:38:08 AM
Most programs use hidden files.



yes they do , as i said i found loads to take out last time
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2009, 07:43:39 AM »
Quote from: kpac on October 18, 2009, 07:38:08 AM
Most programs use hidden files.
Since I always have "hidden files" disabled in Explorer perhaps I've never noticed. Can you give me an example or two?
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2009, 08:16:47 AM »
as kpac said most d/loads or programs install hidden files , mostly games and d/loads from ch or any other site etc
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2009, 08:33:35 AM »
Obviously small apps won't use or need hidden files, but most programs' config files, last scan time etc. are hidden.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2009, 08:59:12 AM »
Again, please provide specific examples of LEGITIMATE programs that install hidden files. Thank you.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #20 on: October 18, 2009, 09:02:46 AM »
Quote from: Allan on October 18, 2009, 08:59:12 AM
Again, please provide specific examples of LEGITIMATE programs that install hidden files. Thank you.


how can i they are hidden  :rofl:
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #21 on: October 18, 2009, 09:05:55 AM »
I'm sorry - but until I see documentation of legitimate programs that install hidden files I remain skeptical. And as I said, changing that one option in Windows Explorer will show you ALL hidden files anyway.
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #22 on: October 18, 2009, 09:16:13 AM »
ok alan , i did change it and it only brought up windows files etc
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Re: hidden files
« Reply #23 on: October 18, 2009, 09:20:00 AM »
Then there are probably no other hidden files.
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