File Explorer Hidden Files

config/tweaks.json

1356  "WPFToggleHiddenFiles": {
1357    "Content": "File Explorer Hidden Files",
1358    "Description": "Reveals hidden files in Explorer.",
1359    "category": "Customize Preferences",
1360    "panel": "2",
1361    "Type": "Toggle",
1362    "registry": [
1363      {
1364        "Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced",
1365        "Name": "Hidden",
1366        "Value": "1",
1367        "Type": "DWord",
1368        "OriginalValue": "0",
1369        "DefaultState": "false"
1370      }
1371    ],
1372    "InvokeScript": [
1373      "
1374      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
1375      "
1376    ],
1377    "UndoScript": [
1378      "
1379      Invoke-WinUtilExplorerUpdate -action \"restart\"
1380      "
1381    ],

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.