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Show Hidden Files

config/tweaks.json
2461  "WPFToggleHiddenFiles": {
2462    "Content": "Show Hidden Files",
2463    "Description": "If enabled, Hidden Files will be shown.",
2464    "category": "Customize Preferences",
2465    "panel": "2",
2466    "Type": "Toggle",
2467    "registry": [
2468      {
2469        "Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced",
2470        "Name": "Hidden",
2471        "Value": "1",
2472        "Type": "DWord",
2473        "OriginalValue": "0",
2474        "DefaultState": "false"
2475      }
2476    ],
2477    "InvokeScript": [
2478      "
2479      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
2480      "
2481    ],
2482    "UndoScript": [
2483      "
2484      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
2485      "
2486    ],

Registry Changes

Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.

You can find information about the registry on Wikipedia and Microsoft’s Website.