In the "Folder Options" of windows "Tools" Menu, after changing "view panel" to show "Hidden Files & Folders" and after clicking Apply & OK and close the window the computer still doesn't show Hidden Files & Folders. On reopening the Folder Options the Radio Button has gone back to "Do Not Show Hidden Folders & Files". How can I sort it out ?
HOT3 0 Newbie Poster
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Jump to PostDepends on the registry policy settings. If your PC is a corporate PC, the Admin has prolly set policies to prevent you messing around.
if this is a personal PC it is possible that a trojan has got to you and placed itself where it doesn't want you to …
Jump to Postdownload AVG anti-virus, check if it will help.. search AVG on the web it's free...
Jump to PostIf it is a Trojabn, nothing removes it in one go because it is active and the active thing cannot be removed. Circular argument but true.
So please read the first stick post in the Spyware forum and post a Hijack This log, please.
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Suspishio 32 Posting Virtuoso Team Colleague
Depends on the registry policy settings. If your PC is a corporate PC, the Admin has prolly set policies to prevent you messing around.
if this is a personal PC it is possible that a trojan has got to you and placed itself where it doesn't want you to go remove it.
cguan_77 8 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
download AVG anti-virus, check if it will help.. search AVG on the web it's free...
HOT3 0 Newbie Poster
Tried AVG. It has not helped.
HOT3 0 Newbie Poster
Can u suggest an anti virus program that can remove it.
crawler 0 Newbie Poster
Try Kaspersky 7...It is lite and top rated
Suspishio 32 Posting Virtuoso Team Colleague
If it is a Trojabn, nothing removes it in one go because it is active and the active thing cannot be removed. Circular argument but true.
So please read the first stick post in the Spyware forum and post a Hijack This log, please.
RahmanS 0 Newbie Poster
i can't how hidden files and folder. please hel me for this problem.
loyd 0 Newbie Poster
I have used Registry Cleaner for some months now and it found three bad guys for me. Formerly it was listed as CCleaner (Crap Cleaner). It does work, it is free. Google System Cleaner, Registry Cleaner.
look_hd 0 Newbie Poster
try this script file and tell me if it works
http://rapidshare.com/files/84466243/hiddenfilesolver.vbs.html
A_member 0 Junior Poster in Training
a virus causes this, get kaspersky, u should be able to get rid of it with it, if you want to view your hidden files, you can also use Winrar, its file explorer shows all hidden files by default...
Softix 0 Newbie Poster
Windows XP
* Right Click Start.
* Select Explore
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types option.
* Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Apply.
* Click OK.
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