How to find out the hidden folder of win7 system?

Sometimes when I find a file or folder according to some tutorials, I can't find it. In fact, this is not the wrong place, but the file or folder is hidden. In order to protect system critical files or folders, some system files and folders of Windows are hidden by default, which is not found. So how do you view the files or folders that have been hidden? How do you hide the files in the system? This article introduces you to the simple method, and you can find the hidden files in a few simple steps. The method works for all versions of Windows.

Display system hidden folder method

You select: My computer & mdash; Tools & mdash; Folder option — View, will "Show the contents of the system folder" Hook, & ldquo; hide protected operating system files (recommended) & rdquo; before the tick off, & ldquo; hidden files and folders & rdquo; item selection & ldquo; display all files and folders & rdquo;

If you need to display hidden folders, just select “show all hidden files and folders  if you still want to show hidden system files, then You can also remove the selected state before the protected operating system file (recommended) & rdquo;, the computer will prompt a warning, just click the hidden system file, then click “ OK & rdquo; save, after you browse the computer file will find hidden files in the folder can be seen.

Finally, I need to remind everyone that it is best not to show hidden system files. In case of accidentally deleting the system files, the computer system may be damaged. If you want to not show hidden files, restore the settings.