File Explorer Hidden Files

config/tweaks.json

1413  "WPFToggleHiddenFiles": {
1414    "Content": "File Explorer Hidden Files",
1415    "Description": "reveals hidden files in explorer",
1416    "category": "Customize Preferences",
1417    "panel": "2",
1418    "Type": "Toggle",
1419    "registry": [
1420      {
1421        "Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced",
1422        "Name": "Hidden",
1423        "Value": "1",
1424        "Type": "DWord",
1425        "OriginalValue": "0",
1426        "DefaultState": "false"
1427      }
1428    ],
1429    "InvokeScript": [
1430      "
1431      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
1432      "
1433    ],
1434    "UndoScript": [
1435      "
1436      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
1437      "
1438    ],

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.