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edinburgh
Joined: 13 Dec 2001
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Location: City of Angels
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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
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IanP
Joined: 05 Oct 2004
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| 11 Nov 2006 10:56 Re: hidden file can not view |
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Try this:
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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
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narfnarf
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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| 12 Nov 2006 11:51 Re: hidden file can not view |
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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! 
hijackthis is found here:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.php
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heshams76
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
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| 14 Nov 2006 11:23 Re: hidden file can not view |
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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
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jsp
Joined: 21 Sep 2001
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| 14 Nov 2006 11:37 Re: hidden file can not view |
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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
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isollamahu
Joined: 23 Dec 2007
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| 23 Dec 2007 10:12 Re: hidden file can not view |
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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.
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snabilat
Joined: 24 Apr 2004
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| 02 Jan 2008 20:33 Re: hidden file can not view |
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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.
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hrhgroup
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
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| 02 Jan 2008 23:02 Re: hidden file can not view |
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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
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| 03 Jan 2008 10:15 hidden file can not view |
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What Virus you are talking about ?
Is it Amvo.exe ?
If so let me know more how you fixed.
Thanks.
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hrhgroup
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
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| 03 Jan 2008 11:00 Re: hidden file can not view |
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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
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jheyzon
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
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| 17 Jan 2008 19:14 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| The vbscript works 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.
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tanveerriaz
Joined: 14 May 2001
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| 18 Jan 2008 16:33 hidden file can not view |
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| http://technodigits.wordpress.com/
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rokibulalam
Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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| 18 Jan 2008 17:43 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| edinburgh wrote: |
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 |
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.
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master_picengineer
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
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| 18 Jan 2008 18:09 hidden file can not view |
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| Hijack it and you'll know more about the virus.
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besforta
Joined: 01 Mar 2008
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| 01 Mar 2008 10:21 Re: hidden file can not view |
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Yes it worked exapctly as you said!
Thnx:)
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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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bsandeeptej
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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| 03 Mar 2008 18:21 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| 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"
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popsoul
Joined: 06 Mar 2008
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| 06 Mar 2008 16:43 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| hrhgroup wrote: |
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. |
Thanks alot. It works perfectly.
Many thanks.
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black_eagle
Joined: 20 Mar 2008
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| 20 Mar 2008 22:07 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| hrhgroup wrote: |
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. |
its work thank you
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kye923
Joined: 22 Mar 2008
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| 22 Mar 2008 12:59 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| hrhgroup wrote: |
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. |
Thanks for your help.. It work for me ! ^^
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nishadkvp
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| 04 Apr 2008 16:27 thx hrhgroup |
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| ur vbscript regedit workd. thx once again. 1 ques though? does it really remove virus/worm from pc, is it still out ther?
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np23
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| 29 Apr 2008 22:22 Re: hidden file can not view |
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hrhgroup
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| 29 Apr 2008 23:40 Re: thx hrhgroup |
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| 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
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xhanis
Joined: 05 May 2008
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| 05 May 2008 9:58 Re: still doesnt show |
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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
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johny8585
Joined: 06 May 2008
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| 06 May 2008 11:41 Re: hidden file can not view |
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Have these .exe n double click them to get rid of this virus
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tempomusic
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| 12 May 2008 9:03 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| hrhgroup wrote: |
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. |
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
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ssonby
Joined: 12 May 2008
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| 12 May 2008 18:19 hidden file can not view |
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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!
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raj1981
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| 21 May 2008 17:04 hidden file can not view |
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| Wow. it really worked. Supperb work HRHgroup. A big thanks to you
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odyss3us
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| 23 May 2008 9:28 hidden file can not view |
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| Thanx all u guys
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chicken123
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| 28 May 2008 8:38 hidden file can not view |
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| Could anyone show the link to download that Vb script ? thanks
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cano_1818
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| 13 Jun 2008 5:39 Re: hidden file can not view |
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| Thanks for the files... they worked
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