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.
ls --> will list the files and directories but ls -a --> will list the hidden files too, by Dhanush M
Typically hidden files are never useless, that's why there hidden, to prevent people from deleting important system files. Aim and other programs normally do not hide their files. But windows (XP, Vista, etc.) hide files to prevent deletion. This is because they are vital to the operation of the OS (operating system.) I would recommend that you do not ever delete hidden files, unless you are fully aware of what the file is used for and are sure that it won't impact the stability of your system.
No, you can't. Some of hidden folders are system and required for OS to run.
"Hidden" is a file attribute; this is information about the file that shouldn't change when you reinstall the operating system.
To make it harder to delete, modify or move them by mistake.
Browsers cache is hidden in your system. Hidden files have to be enabled in order to view URL's.
This is not the same as showing Hidden Files and Folders. Hidden Files and Folders are not the same as Hidden Operating System Files. Hidden Files and Folders uses the Value Name of "Hidden" where Hidden Operating System Files uses the Value Name of "ShowSuperHidden" in the registry. Click [Start] [Run] [Regedit] Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowSuperHidden Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowSuperHidden] according to the Value Data listed below. Value Data: [0 = ShowSuperHidden Disabled / 1 = ShowSuperHidden Enabled] Yours Truly Cmos J This is not the same as showing Hidden Files and Folders. Hidden Files and Folders are not the same as Hidden Operating System Files. Hidden Files and Folders uses the Value Name of "Hidden" where Hidden Operating System Files uses the Value Name of "ShowSuperHidden" in the registry. Click [Start] [Run] [Regedit] Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowSuperHidden Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowSuperHidden] according to the Value Data listed below. Value Data: [0 = ShowSuperHidden Disabled / 1 = ShowSuperHidden Enabled] Yours Truly Cmos J
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Files that are typically hidden or do not appear in file lists include system files, hidden files, and files with specific attributes set to be non-visible. For example, in many operating systems, files starting with a dot (.) are hidden by default, such as configuration files in Unix-based systems. Additionally, files with certain permissions may not be visible to users without the appropriate access rights.
Hidden Files was created on 2009-02-24.
You can view the cache files on your system but the folder is hidden. It is present in Chrome/UserData/Default/Cache.
Archive (A)Read Only (R)Hidden (H)System (S)