File Explorer Hidden Files

config/tweaks.json

1306  "WPFToggleHiddenFiles": {
1307    "Content": "File Explorer Hidden Files",
1308    "Description": "If enabled, Hidden Files will be shown.",
1309    "category": "Customize Preferences",
1310    "panel": "2",
1311    "Type": "Toggle",
1312    "registry": [
1313      {
1314        "Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced",
1315        "Name": "Hidden",
1316        "Value": "1",
1317        "Type": "DWord",
1318        "OriginalValue": "0",
1319        "DefaultState": "false"
1320      }
1321    ],
1322    "InvokeScript": [
1323      "
1324      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
1325      "
1326    ],
1327    "UndoScript": [
1328      "
1329      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
1330      "
1331    ],

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.