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# Show Hidden Files

Last Updated: 2024-08-07

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The Development Documentation is auto generated for every compilation of WinUtil, meaning a part of it will always stay up-to-date. Developers do have the ability to add custom content, which won't be updated automatically.

## Description

If Enabled then Hidden Files will be shown.

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    {
      "Content": "Show Hidden Files",
      "Description": "If Enabled then Hidden Files will be shown.",
      "category": "Customize Preferences",
      "panel": "2",
      "Order": "a200_",
      "Type": "Toggle",
      "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/HiddenFiles"
    }

## Function: Invoke-WinUtilHiddenFiles

    function Invoke-WinUtilHiddenFiles {
        <#

        .SYNOPSIS
            Enable/Disable Hidden Files

        .PARAMETER Enabled
            Indicates whether to enable or disable Hidden Files

        #>
        Param($Enabled)
        try {
            if ($Enabled -eq $false) {
                Write-Host "Enabling Hidden Files"
                $value = 1
            } else {
                Write-Host "Disabling Hidden Files"
                $value = 0
            }
            $Path = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"
            Set-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name Hidden -Value $value
        } catch [System.Security.SecurityException] {
            Write-Warning "Unable to set $Path\$Name to $Value due to a Security Exception"
        } catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException] {
            Write-Warning $psitem.Exception.ErrorRecord
        } catch {
            Write-Warning "Unable to set $Name due to unhandled exception"
            Write-Warning $psitem.Exception.StackTrace
        }
    }

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August 7, 2024