To see it, you have to via Folder Options, check Show hidden files, folders, and drives and uncheck Hide
protected operating system files.
Since the files in the folder location above are hidden and will thus not be visible unless you set the system to not Hide
Protected Operating System Files under Tools — Folder Options.
To see it you have to through Folder Options, uncheck the Hide
protected operating system files option.
This is a hidden file, which means that you have to uncheck «Hide
protected operating system files» in the File Explorer Options.
Windows will warn you that deleting or editing
protected operating system files could break your operating system.
Uncheck «Hide empty drives,» «Hide extensions for known file types» and «Hide
protected operating system files.»
You can make an extra-hidden file by marking it as a system file — people will have to go out of their way to disable the «Hide
protected operating system files (recommended)» option to find it.
When you show hidden files and folders, Windows will continue to hide
protected operating system files.
But, if you know what you're doing and you need to view
these protected operating system files, there's a setting you can change.
Windows will show
you protected operating system files as well as normal hidden files.
Return to the Folder Options window and re-enable the «Hide
protected operating system files (Recommended)» checkbox if you ever want to hide these files once again.
Windows has two different types of hidden files: Normal hidden items, and
protected operating system files.
It's also visible only if you've enabled «Show hidden files and folders» and if you have the «Hide
protected operating system files» option disabled.
If you wish to unhide and show
the Protected operating system files, you need to uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) setting, and click Apply.
If you need to also show the system protected hidden files and folders too, uncheck the Hide
protected operating system files option.
To see the location of the Recycle Bin on your Windows 8.1 computer, you will have to first show
protected operating system files via the Control Panel, Folder Options applet.
Note that this file and the paging file are marked as «
protected operating system files» and aren't visible by default.
You won't be able to see them unless you disable the «Hide
Protected Operating System Files (Recommended)» setting in File Explorer or Windows Explorer.
You should just tell Windows not to display
protected operating system files if you don't want to see them.
It's located at C: \ pagefile.sys by default, but you won't see it unless you tell Windows Explorer not to hide
protected operating system files.
Not only are they hidden files, but they're also considered
protected operating system files.
Not exact matches
FileVault encryption also
protects your
files if people try to boot another
operating system on your Mac or remove its
system drive and read it in another computer.
The «Check apps and
files» option controls the
operating system's SmartScreen filter, which
protects you no matter where you download
files from.
Outside of developer mode, these
files are normally
protected to preserve the
operating system's security from attack.