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A file that does not appear in the directory list.
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What is a hidden file Name a windows 9xMe file that is hidden?
A hidden file is a file file that does not appear in the directory list. A 9x/ME file like this would be boot.ini. A hidden file is a file that is not displayed in a directory list. Whether to hide or display a file is one of the file's attributes kept by the OS. A 9x/Me file like this would be boot.ini.
What is the difference between hidden files and system files?
System files are files the operating system needs to function (and they may be hidden). Hidden files are those files that are not displayed when you show a directory listing. A file can be both a system file and a hidden file, but a hidden file does not have to be a system file, nor does a system file need to be hidden.
What is a hidden file Name a Windows file that is hidden.?
A hidden file is a file file that does not appear in the directory list. A 9x/ME file like this would be boot.ini. A hidden file is a file that is not displayed in a directory list. Whether to hide or display a file is one of the file's attributes kept by the OS. A 9x/Me file like this would be boot.ini.
When I reinstall Windows 8.1 will my hidden files stay hidden or not hidden?
"Hidden" is a file attribute; this is information about the file that shouldn't change when you reinstall the operating system.
Do to virus some files are made permanent hidden how to make them unhidden?
Depends on what the virus actually did to hid them. For instance, if you name a file with a leading . then the file is hidden. For example: .apple.txt would be a hidden file. If you enable hidden files to be shown that might do it.
What makes a file appear to be hidden on a Unix system?
A hidden file is one that starts with a period (.). These are usually files that always exist, but most users don't want to see them in a file listing. Any file can be hidden from the normal file listing by naming it with a leading period symbol.
Can a hidden file be deleted?
yes it can
What Linux command lists hidden files and file attributes?
ls -al list hidden file also.Hidden files starting with "."
My friend showed me that the Roblox file was a hidden file which ment he couldn't delete it until he found the file and hit delete instead of having it be found automatically. Why was it hidden?
Your computer must have catagorized it as something hidden and put it in that place.
How do change a normal file to a hidden file in UNIX?
There are no actual "hidden" files in Unix. The only way to hide the existence of a file is to place it in a folder that no one has read permissions for.
Is the hidden file in the users home directory that is the configuration file for bash is bash profile?
The bash shell uses a hidden file called .bashrc for settings in the shell upon startup.
Can a computer virus be hidden in a file?
Yes.
