Hide or Show User Profile Personal Folders in Windows 10 File Explorer

cereberus · 19 Apr 2018

The link for 64-bit_Hide_Downloads_folder.reg is incorrect. It downloads the wrong reg file.

Brink · 19 Apr 2018

Thank you @cereberus. Link now fixed. :)

mikedee1500 · 23 Oct 2018

Hi Shawn,

Tried the above links on my system - Windows 10 Professional - build 1803.

Although the links are registered in the registry, they don't seem to work as the folders still show.

FYI - I double clicked the registry files in the order specified and then restarted the system.

Mike

Brink · 23 Oct 2018

Hello Mike, and welcome to Ten Forums.

When you merged the .reg files, did you get all the approval prompts in step 17?

In addition, did you use the correct 32-bit or 64-bit version .reg file that's the same as your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10?

mikedee1500 · 23 Oct 2018

Hi Shawn, thanks for the quick reply.

Yes, I got all the warnings/approvals - 3 times for each reg file - and yes I did use the 32-bit reg files as my system is a 32-bit system.

I did check the registry entries, and they are all there.

I never really wanted to to upgrade to W10 (having tried it once before and rolling back to W7), but my hard disk was dying on me and it seemed a good idea to shift to W10 Pro from W7Pro

Regards

Mike

mikedee1500 · 23 Oct 2018

Brink said:

Hello Mike, and welcome to Ten Forums.

When you merged the .reg files, did you get all the approval prompts in step 17?

In addition, did you use the correct 32-bit or 64-bit version .reg file that's the same as your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10?

BTW - I would have liked to post some screenshots - but having come to the conclusion that W10 is as bad as W8 and Vista, I have since gone back to W7. I still have the disk containing W10, but will only use it once in a blue moon - if required.

The screenshots referred to - show that when I click on the "user", it shows the subfolders/files on the right hand side of File Explorer - and when I click on any of the subfolders, the "Hide" icon in the ribbon is already depressed.

Mike

Brink · 23 Oct 2018

If you like, the tutorial below can show you different ways on how to take a screenshot in Windows 10.

Take Screenshot in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

...and how to post them if needed.

How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums | Windows 10 Tutorials

mikedee1500 · 23 Oct 2018

Brink said:

If you like, the tutorial below can show you different ways on how to take a screenshot in Windows 10.

Take Screenshot in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

...and how to post them if needed.

How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums | Windows 10 Tutorials

Thanks Shawn,

I had edited my last post as follows :

"The screenshots referred to - show that when I click on the "user", it shows the subfolders/files on the right hand side of File Explorer - and when I click on any of the subfolders, the "Hide" icon in the ribbon is already depressed."

Brink · 23 Oct 2018

I just tested on my system to see if anything may have changed, and they're still working for me.

If you don't mind, post a screenshot showing this to see if anything may stand out.

Hide or Show User Profile Personal Folders in Windows 10 File Explorer

Hide or Show User Profile Personal Folders in Windows 10 File Explorer

To Hide User Profile Personal Folders in File Explorer

To Show User Profile Personal Folders in File Explorer