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How can I prevent Windows Explorer from suggesting hidden folders?

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Mar 15, 20263478 views
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In Windows 7, if you view a hidden folder, its name gets saved in the history like any other folder's would. That means that the path autocomplete feature will display it in the list of suggestions, like so: Is there any way to prevent hidden folders, or perhaps a manually selected whitelist of fol…

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C:\PlansForSurpriseParty\

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Fix for: How can I prevent Windows Explorer from suggesting hidden folders?

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The drop down isn't showing you hidden folders, it's showing you most recently visited places that you either typed into the address bar, or navigated to using the paths/arrows in the address bar itself; that's why the "Don't Show Hidden Folder" opt…

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