How to SEARCH for HIDDEN files ?


Or you could use powershell: gci c:\temp\test -force

The -force option shows hidden files. Just point the GCI commend to the drive and directory you want to search for.
 

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IanMosley said:
Please refer to post #3 in this thread
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Thanks Ian. That works very nice. Although after that the file handling is cumbersome.
 

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hdmi said:
  • Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)":
    • Open File Explorer.
    • Go to the "View" tab and click on "Options" (or "Folder Options").
    • In the "View" tab of the Folder Options window, uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)".
    • Click "Yes" when prompted to confirm.
  • Select "Show hidden files, folders, and drives":
    • In the same "View" tab of Folder Options, select "Show hidden files, folders, and drives".
    • Click "Apply" and then "OK".
Next, just open a folder in File Explorer and paste the command
system.fileattributes:(2 OR 3 OR 6 OR 7 OR 34 OR 35 OR 38 OR 39) into the Search box. It will find all hidden files in that folder and its subfolders. It works on Windows Vista and later Windows versions. So no, AFAIK nothing has changed over the past 17 years and 9 1/2 months in this regard.
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Cool, works really great. Too bad it does not search in subdirectories. But still is very helpful.
 

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GeneralLee01 said:
Preferable with Win11 but if I have to third party software would also be an option.
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I use XYplorer Pro which will show all hidden folders/files as well as search for them.
Free version has been discontinued but still works in Win 11 and is available to download.


Scroll past installer and there are portable versions available to download.

Open program then Ctrl+F on keyboard to search for files.
 

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GeneralLee01 said:
Too bad it does not search in subdirectories.
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Did you select All subfolders in the Search options menu?

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Show/Display the hidden files > Everything, UltraSearch, Agent Ransack (take your pick, all freeware versions)
 

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idgat said:
Show/Display the hidden files > Everything, UltraSearch, Agent Ransack (take your pick, all freeware versions)
Click to expand...
lol

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Far Manager shows everything.

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