One might argue that the correct fix is to remove the concept of super-hidden files entirely. For backwards compatibility, just never report that a file is super-hidden.<p>Normal users don't see hidden files, so normal users are served well. Users who want to see the complete list of files (to clean up garbage, notice crap left behind by malware, fix problems caused by leftover malware, etc) probably want to see files that start with ~.<p>Alternatively, the options could be "hide hidden files", "show hidden files but not protected operating system files", and "show all files, even protected operating system files", rather than having separate, confusing controls.