To hide a file or folder on Windows, open a Windows Explorer or File Explorer window and locate the file or folder you want to hide. Right-click it and select Properties.
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Enable the Hidden checkbox on the General pane of the Properties window. Click OK or Apply and your file or folder will be hidden.
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View Hidden Files and Folders on Windows
To view a hidden file or folder on Windows 8 or 10, click the View tab on the ribbon at the top of the File Explorer window and enable the Hidden items checkbox under Show/hide. Hidden files and folders will have partially transparent icons, so you can easily tell which are hidden and which are normally visible.
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On Windows 7, click the Organize button on the toolbar and select Folder and search options.
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Click over to the View tab and select the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option. Click OK or Apply to save your changes.
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Reference:
https://www.howtogeek.com/194671/how-to-hide-files-and-folders-on-every-operating-system/