Show Hidden Files

Show Hidden Files is a software application that can be used in order to help individuals look for password-protected files on your PC or LAN, and save the list to the hard drive.

The installation process you are required to go through does not last long and it does not offer to download any kind of third-party products. Upon wrapping it, you come face to face with a simple and intuitive UI. It presents several tabs which ensure a quick access to all available options, and it also comes with a menu bar, a few buttons and a drop-down menu.

It becomes quite clear it can be used by anybody, from beginners to highly experienced people. There are even some extensive Help contents that you can consult when in doubt.

This software utility enables you to search the contents of your hard drive for password-protected items, namely ZIP, RAR, DOC, XLS and ACCDC. Aside from that, it is possible to scan the computer, or a specified location according to the date and file size, with values established by the user.

Items that have been detected will be displayed in the main window as a list, along with data such as name, comments, size, path, type, date and time. This list can be saved to the hard drive as a TXT file, while you can also copy them to a custom location on the hard drive.

To sum up, Show Hidden Files is a useful piece of software when it comes to searching for protected items on your computer. All jobs are completed quite swiftly, it does not put a strain on the computer’s performance and the interface is quite friendly to all types of users. Nonetheless, it is in dire need of an update.