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edinburgh

Joined: 13 Dec 2001
Posts: 348
Location: City of Angels

11 Nov 2006 9:21 cannot show hidden files

My windows xp might be infected with the virus/worms or hijacked. Problem is - I cannot retrieve any Hidden files from the windows xp folders. When I change the setting to "shown hiddenfiles and folders" from Folder Options/View menu, this setting always goes back to the previous setting "Do not show...". So hidden files are still in the black hole and none of them can see. Very secure!
I don't want to format HD and re-install the windows from the scratch.
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

Edin

IanP

Joined: 05 Oct 2004
Posts: 6490
Helped: 1542
Location: West Coast

11 Nov 2006 9:56 cannot see hidden files

Try this:

Code:

Windows XP

To enable the viewing of Hidden files follow these steps:

Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.

Double-click on the My Computer icon.

Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.

After the new window appears select the View tab.

Put a checkmark in the checkbox labeled Display the contents of system folders.

Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files and folders.

Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide file extensions for known file types.

Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files.

Press the Apply button and then the OK button and shutdown My Computer.

Now your computer is configured to show all hidden files.

Regards,
IanP

narfnarf

Joined: 07 Sep 2006
Posts: 71
Helped: 4

12 Nov 2006 10:51 cannot show hidden file

use hijackthis to stop the program from running
then use startuplist to see where the program is located and when does windows start it.

go to program and press delete! Smile

hijackthis is found here:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.php

heshams76

Joined: 14 Nov 2006
Posts: 5

14 Nov 2006 10:23 cannot view hidden files

the best idea is to try get them in the safe mode where virus cant run
to go to safe mode hit f8 at the startup of the computer then chose safe mode

jsp

Joined: 21 Sep 2001
Posts: 62

14 Nov 2006 10:37 cant see hidden files

If you remember the name of the folder its possible.

Click start
go for search

search for files and folders
all files and folders
more dvanced options -> click on search hidden files and folders
after getting the folder change the folder setting

isollamahu

Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 1

23 Dec 2007 9:12 hidden files cannot be shown

Hi I have the same problem like I am unable to view my hidden files.... I have followed the prcedure below, But then also I am unable to view my hidden files....Any other suggestions, Welcome...Thanks...:

Windows XP

To enable the viewing of Hidden files follow these steps:

Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.

Double-click on the My Computer icon.

Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.

After the new window appears select the View tab.

Put a checkmark in the checkbox labeled Display the contents of system folders.

Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files and folders.

Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide file extensions for known file types.

Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files.

Press the Apply button and then the OK button and shutdown My Computer.

Now your computer is configured to show all hidden files.

snabilat

Joined: 24 Apr 2004
Posts: 61

02 Jan 2008 19:33 i cannot see hidden files

Hi,
Go to Start >Run>
Type "regedit"
Expand HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden

change the dword value to 1.

Hope it helps.

BTW u have been infected by a Trojan/worm.
Try Nod32 to scan ur system.

hrhgroup

Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 274
Helped: 14

02 Jan 2008 22:02 cant view hidden files

Hi
I have fight with this virus! And I conqure.
I have downloaded these VB Script from NET, download and double click on them, then the problem would fix, however I suggest you to install antivirus and NOD32 is the best.

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master_picengineer

Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 1050
Helped: 62

03 Jan 2008 9:15 cannot view hidden file

What Virus you are talking about ?
Is it Amvo.exe ?
If so let me know more how you fixed.
Thanks.

hrhgroup

Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 274
Helped: 14

03 Jan 2008 10:00 i cannot see my hidden files

I do not remember the name exactly, but it hide "Folder Options" from tools menu, and then you couldnt see your hidden files, and also the virus is a hidden file, I searched the NET and find those Script, however befor I run them, I install NOD32 with latest update.
Good luck

jheyzon

Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Posts: 1

17 Jan 2008 18:14 how to retrieve hidden files

The vbscript works Smile

But I think the malware is still in my pc. I'm using Nod32 eversince and it didnt find anything. Can anyone suggest a way to detect the virus.

tanveerriaz

Joined: 14 May 2001
Posts: 271
Helped: 6
Location: Pakistan

18 Jan 2008 15:33 i cant see hidden files

http://technodigits.wordpress.com/

rokibulalam

Joined: 07 Jan 2008
Posts: 12
Location: Bangladesh

18 Jan 2008 16:43 hidden file cannot be shown

edinburgh wrote:

If you remember the name of the file, then just write the name in the address bar and you will be logged in to that hidden file.

Though you can access your hidden file by this way, but I sujjest you to reinstall your operating system. You may have been affected by ntldr.exe. Normally this file comes with operating system in C:\ drive and not a virus. But if it goes to another drive then it does not allow user to open his hidden files form tools menu.
To remove it from other drives,
1. Reinstall operating system
2. Just after installing go to tools menu and put the tic off form "do not show hidden files" tab and " hide protected operating system files" tab.
3. Then access every drive from the address bar unless the drives will be affcted again.
4. Delete that ntldr.exe manually from all the drives and get rid of your problem permanently.

master_picengineer

Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 1050
Helped: 62

18 Jan 2008 17:09 cannot enable show hidden files

Hijack it and you'll know more about the virus.

besforta

Joined: 01 Mar 2008
Posts: 1

01 Mar 2008 9:21 cant show hidden files

Yes it worked exapctly as you said!

Thnx:)

hrhgroup wrote:

bsandeeptej

Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 20

03 Mar 2008 17:21 cannot display hidden files

ther is one antivirus that can be helpful to regain ur hidden files ,sometimes ur windows may pop up, sometime yahoo mess may be hidden those things can be regained using that antivirus u can download that frm google typing "getting hidden files back"

popsoul

Joined: 06 Mar 2008
Posts: 1

06 Mar 2008 15:43 cannot view hidden files virus

hrhgroup wrote:

Thanks alot. It works perfectly.

Many thanks.

nishadkvp

Joined: 04 Apr 2008
Posts: 1

04 Apr 2008 15:27 i cannot view hidden files

ur vbscript regedit workd. thx once again. 1 ques though? does it really remove virus/worm from pc, is it still out ther?

hrhgroup

Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 274
Helped: 14

29 Apr 2008 22:40 cannot open hidden files

nishadkvp wrote:

ur vbscript regedit worked. thx once again. 1 ques though? does it really remove virus/worm from pc, is it still out there?

Dear nishadkvp
It does not remove the virus from pc, it only restore windows setting, I suggest reinstalling XP and then immediately installing NOD32 v.2.5 and update everyday.
Good luck

xhanis

Joined: 05 May 2008
Posts: 2

05 May 2008 8:58 hidden file cannot show

hello im a newby here i have a problem just like that folder option show hidden file cannot use it seem when i check the show hidden file and apply it

it revert back to do not show hidden file so how do counter this problem

anyone can help me i cant see my hidden file for one month

johny8585

Joined: 06 May 2008
Posts: 3

06 May 2008 10:41 cant show hidden file

Have these .exe n double click them to get rid of this virus

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tempomusic

Joined: 12 May 2008
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12 May 2008 8:03 cannot open hidden file

hrhgroup wrote:

Hey man, I have tried to change it through regedit but it just won't work, almost give up and resort to reformat it.

A BIG THANK YOU for providing this VB script that solve my problem Smile

ssonby

Joined: 12 May 2008
Posts: 1

12 May 2008 17:19 cant view hidden file

Thx hrhgroup
I have referred ur solution to many others on various forums.
Keep up the good work.

P.S: Do find out if this was due to a virus and if it can be removed by any method. And do continue this thread!

raj1981

Joined: 21 May 2008
Posts: 1

21 May 2008 16:04 cannot see the hidden files

Wow. it really worked. Supperb work HRHgroup. A big thanks to you

chicken123

Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 1

28 May 2008 7:38 show hidden files not working

Could anyone show the link to download that Vb script ? thanks

noazoid

Joined: 13 Jun 2008
Posts: 1

13 Jun 2008 9:15 cannot see hidden file

Ran the VB Script but didnt work for me. Also i've tried changing the following registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

It still doesnt work. The "Show hidden files.." option keeps changing back to "Do not show hidden files..".
Any idea why this is happening?

bbcarabina

Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1

16 Jun 2008 22:34 cannot show hidden folders

I used the script and it worked so thanks very much.I had a lot of malicious software on my computer and i used avira,but still my hidden files wouldn't show,does anyone think it could be amvo.exe?