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# Get-ChildItem

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**Basic command**:

```powershell
Get-ChildItem -Path "path_to_search"
```

Filter files with name:

```powershell
PS> Get-ChildItem -Path "path_to_search" -Recurse -Filter "*string*" | Select-Object FullName

# Eg. search in the C:\ directory, for the filename that contains TEST
PS> Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse -Filter "*TEST*" | Select-Object FullName
```

Reveal hidden files using the `-force` flag (eg. system files):

```powershell
Get-ChildItem -Path "path_to_search" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# Eg.
Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
```