Open a Run window
While holding the windows key, hit the R button. This should cause a window labeled Run to appear.
Open the Folder Options window
Clear the text entry field in the Run window and type "control folders" (without the quotation marks). Hit the Enter key or click the OK button to open the Folder Options Control Panel window.
Go to the View tab
At the top of the Folder Options window, there is a tab labeled View. Click it to reveal the various settings that control how files and folders appear on Windows Explorer.
Enable the Show hidden files and folders setting
Under Advanced settings, look for Show hidden files and folders or Show hidden files, folders, and drives. Click the circle beside it. The circle is filled to signify that the setting is enabled.
Apply the setting change
Click the OK button at the bottom of the Folder Options window to apply the setting change. Hidden files and folders are now visible. They appear with translucent icons when viewed on Windows Explorer.