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How Do You Delete Hidden System Files?

Started by Bahiyya , Jun 23 2007 03:19 AM

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Bahiyya

Posted 23 June 2007 - 03:19 AM

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Some Album art images have somehow saved themselves as a hidden system file. How do I delete it?

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The Skeptic

Posted 23 June 2007 - 09:28 AM

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You can view hidden system files: My Computer > tools > folder options > view. Check "hidden files and folders" and uncheck "hide protected operating system files (recommended)". Now you can delete the files.

Note: Be careful not to delete real system files or you end up with troubles. There is a good reason why these files are kept hidden. After the operation check again "hide protected operating system files (recommended)".