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  2. Hidden file and hidden directory - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a hidden folder (sometimes hidden directory) or hidden file is a folder or file which filesystem utilities do not display by default when showing a directory listing. They are commonly used for storing user preferences or preserving the state of a utility and are frequently created implicitly by using various utilities.

  3. List of features removed in Windows 11 - Wikipedia

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    Windows 11 is the latest major release of the Windows NT operating system and the successor of Windows 10. Some features of the operating system were removed in comparison to Windows 10, and further changes in older features have occurred within subsequent feature updates to Windows 11. Following is a list of these.

  4. List of Easter eggs in Microsoft products - Wikipedia

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    Windows includes a number of MIDI files for troubleshooting purposes. In Windows 3.1, PASSPORT.MID and CANYON.MID (by George Stone) can be found in the directory <drive>:\Windows\Media, with some .WAV and .RMI files. Windows 95 contains CLOUDS.MID (by Brian Orr), which plays in a hidden credits sequence. In Windows ME and later versions, these ...

  5. File attribute - Wikipedia

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    Hidden (H): When set, indicates that the hosting file is hidden. MS-DOS commands like dir and Windows apps like File Explorer do not show hidden files by default, unless asked to do so. [4] System (S): When set, indicates that the hosting file is a critical system file that is necessary for the computer to operate properly. MS-DOS and Microsoft ...

  6. Windows 11, version 21H2 - Wikipedia

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    New SplitButton control for making new folders and files in the File Explorer's command bar; 10.0.22000.100 [14] Dev Channel: July 22, 2021 Beta Channel: July 29, 2021 Integration of Chat from Microsoft Teams [a] Improvements to hidden icons flyout, touch keyboard icon, and calendar flyout on the taskbar

  7. Windows 11, version 24H2 - Wikipedia

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    Windows 11 Search adds the ability to search for documents and photos using descriptive phrases instead of just file names. [13] Super Resolution: photographs may now be enhanced up to 8x without sacrificing quality using AI upscaling, which works faster on Copilot+ PCs. [14] Windows Recall (preview) which lets users find content they have ...

  8. File Explorer - Wikipedia

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    Per file type Windows 95 and later Icon handler Assigns a custom icon to an individual file amongst a class of file types. It is called before file icons are displayed. Per file type Windows 95 and later Property sheet handler Replaces or adds pages to the property sheet dialog box of an object. Per file type Windows 95 and later Copy hook handler

  9. Windows thumbnail cache - Wikipedia

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    A separate Thumbs.db file was created if Windows 2000 was installed on a FAT32 volume. Windows Me also created Thumbs.db files. [2] From Windows XP, thumbnail caching, and thus creation of Thumbs.db, can optionally be turned off. In Windows XP only, from Windows Explorer Tools Menu, Folder Options, by checking "Do not cache thumbnails" on the ...