# Hidden files on my computer?

Category: Geeks r Us

## Post 1 by Ukulele<3 (Try me... You know you want to.) on Tuesday, 13-May-2008 17:12:23

Hi all. I am asking this because I don't know if what is happening means there is something wrong with the computer or what but I am finding a lot of hidden files on my computer. Ever since my computer came back from the shop, I have found and deleted many files such as desktop.imi and thumbs.db or something like that. I used to not have this problem. After downloading books/music, I always move them to my external hard drive and that would be that. Now, I am getting messages like are you sure you'd like to move the hidden files along with blah blah blah? And I never know what to do. If someonw would be kind to explain what these hidden files are I would really appreciate it. Also, I have gotten quite frustrated because no matter how many I delete, it pops back up again the next time I open that same folder. Thanks very much.
Michelle

## Post 2 by rat (star trek rules!) on Tuesday, 13-May-2008 22:02:45

you usually don't want to delete hiden files, they are usually important. if your anti-spyware and anti-virus don't protest against them, i'd let ehem be

## Post 3 by purple penguin (Don't you hate it when someone answers their own questions? I do.) on Tuesday, 13-May-2008 22:32:13

You can have it not show hidden files underr tools and folder options. just go under the view tab with control tab.