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Then, click on the radio button preceding the ‘show hidden files, folders, and drives’ label.

This will open a separate window on your screen.įrom the separately opened window, click on the ‘View’ tab and locate the ‘Hidden files and folders’ option under the ‘Advanced settings:’ section. Then, click on the ‘Options’ option from the context menu. Next, locate the ‘Program Files’ folder from the list and double-click on it to open.Īfter that, from the ribbon menu of the window, click on the ellipsis icon (three horizontal dots). Then, double-click on your Windows installer drive to open it. Alternatively, you can also press the Windows+ E keys together on your keyboard to open it. To unhide the WindowsApps folder that contains the Microsoft Store apps’ installation files, open ‘This PC’ by double-clicking on the shortcut present on your desktop. However, that is not the case many hidden folders are usually maintained by the system and are hidden because either they contain information too technical for a typical user, or have crash reports and diagnostics data that is again not very useful to a layman user. This folder is hidden by default on every Windows system but it’s fairly easier to unhide and access the contents of it.įor the uninitiated, unhiding a hidden folder might feel like tinkering with essential files and probably causing harm to the system files. By default, the installation location of Microsoft Store apps is not visible.Īpps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are saved in a folder called ‘WindowsApps’ inside the ‘Program Files’ directory of your Windows installation drive. However, they are not stored like any other app when installed. Microsoft Store apps function like any other app in your system.