Settings in Windows 7, just as in Mac OS hide certain files, that is, make them inaccessible to display when you view them on your computer.The files that the system hides, as a rule, belong to the system.If they will be made incorrect changes, this can cause problems with the proper operation of your PC.However, see hidden files and when loading certain types of software - sometimes when you install some of the files are automatically saved as hidden.The user can also create hidden files in its sole discretion.
may be useful from time to time be able to see these files, which are stored on your computer.
So to show hidden files in Windows 7, perform the following steps:
completely close all the programs when you are on the desktop.Select the "Start" button (a small round shaped button located in the lower left corner of the screen, which has an option Windows).Click on the menu control panel option.
When the Control Panel opens, click on the tab "Appearance and Personalization".
Now click on the tab "Files and folders" and make a selection item on the display of hidden drives, folders and files, and to include this item.Then uncheck the checkbox below points about hiding extensions for registered file types and protected operating system files.Then click "Apply" or "OK."Once this is done, the hidden files should be available for viewing.
To solve this problem in computers and Apple notebooks should be used in several other ways:
- go System at / Applications / Utilities /;
- then enter the commands listed below, and you can make viewing of hidden files.
Default command should look like the following com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE, type the command Killall Finder.This will help to show hidden files to Mac.
What happens when typing the above command?
When you just use the above record is displayed by default, there is a display of all files, including hidden files, no matter what settings were used.After entering Killall Finder second time is restarted configuration, the changes take effect.Do not worry if the entire contents of your desktop will disappear and will appear again when you execute this command.
To hide them back, you must perform minor changes in the above command.Then you can hide system files again and continue your work.
Default entry should look like the following: com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles False, then enter Killall Finder.
Hidden files are returned to their original position without any problems.
As you can see, all these tips are very simple and do not require any special knowledge.Perform this procedure from time to time, you can see the status of your computer and get rid of unwanted and unused files.Just remember that it is desirable to hide the files after viewing and study, as careless removal of certain data may result in incorrect operation of the computer.Also be careful when installing new software - this will help to avoid unnecessary information on your PC.
