How to display hidden files from USB drive

To view all the hidden filesthat are on the USB device, you need to make some adjustments in the system. Open the shortcut to "My computer" and select USB drive in the list. You can browse any folder on the flash drive, but all made further changes will be effective only within that folder. On the USB device will still be various filesthat are not available for viewing.

In the Windows menu, select "tools" and in the menu "folder options". Here are all the settings that can be applied to the default folders in a Windows operating system. Go to the View tab, in the section "Additional options". Find the item "Hide protected operating system files" and remove the checkmark in the checkbox next to it. Thus, you disable the function with which all folders and files were hidden when you insert the USB device into the computer.

Locate the "Show hidden files and folders" and check the box next to it. All hidden files and folders on the computer are reflected. Save the changes and open the contents of the stick. Now on the media will appear translucent folders with exclamation marks on them. This icon identifies all system folders. It is also worth noting that on local disks, too, will show all hidden files and folders.

Often system files are created on the drive by the operating system to delete it will not allow. These system files are necessary for the proper determination of the carrier. However, hidden files and folders can also be created by viruses, so I advise you before using the media to check its effective antivirus. In some cases, on a flash drive stored files of the drivers that are needed for proper operation.