View, Find And Search Hidden Files and Folders On Windows Computer

July 23, 2009 · Filed Under How To and Online Tutorials · Comment 
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This tutorial shows the user how to un-hide hidden files and folders on their your windows computer. Follow the step by step tutorial as shown in the screen shot below:

View, Find And Search Hidden Files and Folders On Windows Computer

  • Go to ‘My Computer’ then go to ‘Tools’ and ‘Folder Options’
  • A new window will appear, go to ‘View’ then select ‘Show hidden files and folder’
  • Hit ‘ok

Maybe you are interested in searching for hidden files in your computer. Perhaps your boyfriend or girlfriend hides some naughty homemade videos, filter the results as shown in the screen shot below:

View, Find And Search Hidden Files and Folders On Windows Computer

Here is a list of file extension you might be interested in:

  • .3g2 – 3GPP2 Multimedia File (mobile phone)
  • .3gp – 3GPP Multimedia File (mobile phone)
  • .asf – Advanced Systems Format File
  • .asx – Microsoft ASF Redirector File
  • .avi – Audio Video Interleave File
  • .flv – Flash Video File (online video format)
  • .mkv – Matroska Video File
  • .mov – Apple QuickTime Movie (online video format)
  • .mp4 – MPEG-4 Video File
  • .mpg – MPEG Video File
  • .qt – Apple QuickTime Movie (online video format)
  • .rm – Real Media File
  • .swf – Flash Movie
  • .vob – DVD Video Object File
  • .wmv – Windows Media Video File
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