Vista Master play: Let the system hidden files completely disappeared

The author has always considered whether the system files can be hidden more concealed to avoid the system caused by misoperation is not normal use, or even the problem of system paralysis. And this article to share with you is how to hide the system hidden files, in order to avoid being mistakenly deleted caused system anomalies.

As you all know, in the explorer you can click "Tools" → "Folder Options" and then in the pop-up dialog box to set the system hidden file to "visible" (see Figure 1).

Figure 1 Setting the hidden file as visible

Such settings although users can easily view the system hidden files, but also to the misoperation brought more "convenient", after all, some system hidden files is very important, once mistakenly deleted or renamed, it is likely to cause system damage.

In view of the above situation, the author has the idea: even if someone through the above method to set the system file to be visible, do not let hidden files appear. Can the idea be realized?

Run the registry, expand the branch sequentially hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced\folder\hidden\ ShowAll, and then view the type registry key in the right window (Figure 2).

Figure 2 Locating to type

As you can see from Figure 2, the value of type is "Radio", where we can simply modify its value to another number, or a letter to make the system hidden files completely inaccessible. Double-click Type to modify its value to any character in the pop-up window (Figure 3).

Figure 3 Modifying the value of type

Tip: If you want to restore the system default configuration, change the key value back to "Radio".

After the modification, click the "OK" button to save the settings to exit the Registry Editor, when the system is restarted, this setting will take effect. Since then, when other users want to show hidden files "To do Bad", his abacus will be frustrated, your system is also a lot safer.