List-HiddenFiles

Lists all hidden files in a directory tree

Script

param([string]$path = "$PWD")

try {
	$stopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()

	$path = Resolve-Path "$path"
	Write-Progress "Scanning $path for hidden files..."
	[int]$count = 0
	Get-ChildItem "$path" -attributes Hidden -recurse | Foreach-Object {
		"??$($_.FullName)"
		$count++
	}
	Write-Progress -completed " "
	[int]$elapsed = $stopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
	"? Found $count hidden files within ??$path in $elapsed sec" 
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"?? ERROR: $($Error[0]) (script line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
	exit 1
}

Customize

path string

Specifies the path to the directory tree (default is current working dir)