This trick is one of the easiest I know of and is a very common one too. But there are still people who have difficulty in finding from where and how to show hidden files and folders in Windows.

How To Show Hidden Files in Windows 7

• Click the Start button
• Open Control Panel
• Then go to Folder Options
• Click the View tab
• Check “Hidden files and folders: Show all files and folders”
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”
• Click “Apply” and then “OK”