Can't view hidden files

houssam_ballout · 01-01-2008, 06:54 PM

Hello all,
I am not be able to view hidden files on my computer (i am using XP Home)?
I'd recently make a full system scan using symantec antivirus and spybot search and destroy and it clear all the infected files?
IS there any solution?
Thanks in advance

nffc10 · 01-01-2008, 08:22 PM

If you don't know how to, open a folder, go to tools, then folder options, then click the view tab, then click "show hidden files and folders."

houssam_ballout · 01-01-2008, 11:04 PM

noo man
I know....
I mean other than this way....

GameMaster · 01-01-2008, 11:33 PM

No other way! What do you think what for is that option Show hidden files and folders then??

patrickv · 01-02-2008, 05:13 PM

sorry to wake up this thread but apparently, if your FOLDER OPTIONS is gone and no one touched it, it's virus, you're infected.
I won't trust symantec on this, but Brontok use to do this, so does many others.
try the following

Start --> Run type regedit.

In the registry browse to here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]

set the DWORD "NoFolderOptions" to 0 or just delete it.

this should fix it. cheers

01-01-2008, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,009	Can't view hidden files Hello all, I am not be able to view hidden files on my computer (i am using XP Home)? I'd recently make a full system scan using symantec antivirus and spybot search and destroy and it clear all the infected files? IS there any solution? Thanks in advance __________________ TechNoloGy ConTrols tHe World AnD I conTroL the TecHnOl0gy Gue$s WhO @m i. HehEhehee :confused:

01-01-2008, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-01-2008, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,009	noo man I know.... I mean other than this way.... __________________ TechNoloGy ConTrols tHe World AnD I conTroL the TecHnOl0gy Gue$s WhO @m i. HehEhehee :confused:

01-02-2008, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,338	sorry to wake up this thread but apparently, if your FOLDER OPTIONS is gone and no one touched it, it's virus, you're infected. I won't trust symantec on this, but Brontok use to do this, so does many others. try the following Start --> Run type regedit. In the registry browse to here: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer] set the DWORD "NoFolderOptions" to 0 or just delete it. this should fix it. cheers __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

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