"unhide" A Folder Hidden By A "hidefolder" Utility?
Apr 9, 2007
I used this "hide a folder" program called "folder lock,".It unhides the folder containing the files, but the files are still hidden. They're still there, because when I copy and paste the folder, it shows that the files are being copied, but in the new folder they will be hidden again. Checking the "property" of the folder shows the correct size as well. How can I get windows to reveal them?
The hidden files are listed in this folder called "n|+|-n" or something like that I think, but when I type that in dos or windows it won't let me access them.
i have 450 gb of music files but my problem is that having been infected by a virus, most of the folder were hidden and i can only accesss after unhiding them from Tools menu, folder options, go under view then i show hidden files and folders first, then i have to go to the second option of unticking the hide protected operating system files(Recommended)i have tried to deactivate them by right clicking a folder, go to attribute in properties in order to deactive the hidden but unfortunately it is faint not active but with a tick i cant deactivate it. i have also tried attrib command in DOS PROMPT -s -h to deactivate but some folders are not shown. i have also formated drive C: and installed windows xp pro three times but still the same problem.
I've just hidden a file. Changed my explorer tools to 'Do Not Show Hidden Files and Folders'. Applied it (file hid as expected). Changed setting back again and applied (file didn't come back!).Tried a few more tests - same every time. As far as I'm concerned, hiding a file is the same as permanently deleting it!
When looking for some files, I tried to unhide a folder and it just made more folders disappear. I checked the Hidden folders option (in the properties window of the folder that contained the files I was looking for) and the folder I was in became hidden. I cleared the box for hide folders but it is still hidden.
Windows XP service pack 2.I have a churches computer that was infected with "INFOSTEALER", "TROJAN.VB.jy" and "DOWNLOADER.CRYPTIC.f" that I volunteered to try to fix.I searched the threads and followed the instructions listed to remove them and was successful. Thankyou for the help.But still have the issue of not being able to change the "FOLDER OPTIONS"/ "VIEW"/ "HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS" selection has both "DO NOT SHOW---" and "SHOW HIDDEN-" selected. If I select either one it will stay only as long as I do not close the Folder Options box. As soon as it is closed it will again default back to both hide and show.I cannot find any threads with this issue except the mention in the one thread about "INFOSTEALER" that I used to get me this far. What did I miss?
after installing and uninstalling programs the startup folder in the system configuration utility becomes a mess. i was wondering if there is a way to clean it without reinstalling windows XP.
Apparently there are folders that I just can't see In searching for where my captured video files were, my search function aimed me at c:documents and settingsall users documentsmy videos. When I looked in c:documents and settingsall users, there is no 'documents' folder I went through the process of changing my folder options I had already checked 'show hidden folders', but unchecked 'hide extentions for known file types' and clicked 'apply to all folders', but it still doesn't appear
I have selected to make a folder a Hidden Folder on a partition of mine. To access the folder I type in the directory in Windows Explorer. However, this location then shows up in the Address Bar of Internet Explorer. How do I prevent the Address Bar of IE from displaying the folder location?
I'm trying to unhide this folder and KEEP it unhidden because the backup software we are using cannot see hidden files. I go to properties, uncheck hide. It asks me if I want to unhide just the folder or all files and subfolders, I do all files and sub folders. No problem.Then, when I reboot, I go to check it, and it's hidden again.Is there any way to stop Windows from automatically hiding it on restart?
i have window xp working fine but i have problem that i cant see the hiddien files that i have made that no one can have acess to them but now when i check the option that show hidden file but when i exit the folder option it remain same file remain hidden. if some one know is it virus or some other problem.
i got hit by some virus(trojan i think ) and try to run norton but notron cannot clean some suspect file. it show error opening (Access denied)[4] or error opening (folder locked)[4]after running norton i found that 'folder options' from Tools command is disappear i download and repaire registary as kiwiguy suggest.Read the heading as to how to apply these Registry "fixes", and then scroll down to number 129 and click on it to download the registry script to correct this problem. now i can see 'folder options' but cannot find 'show hidden file and folder' check box.
After my pc has been infected by the "bagle prague" (hldrrr/wintems/flec006/srosa) i got cleaned by a software called Regrun. But the malwares have left some problems on my pc. The main problem is : In Control Panel / Folder option / View, i cant find the options related to "show hidden files". In this forum there is a solution already posted,but it didnt solve my problem.
To unhide a folder, I do Tools>folder options>view & click on the 'show hidden files & folders' radio button. But when I apply or say 'OK' & exit. The folders are still hidden!When I check Folder Options again, the button is back to 'Don't show hidden.'So I'm not able to unhide files or folders!
i had to reformat my computer and when i was reinstalling my programs suddenly my hidden files where not hidden anymore if i clicked properties it said hidden but they just appear translucent.
I was scanning my computer using spyware sweeper and i saw it scanning all these files that i hadn't put on my computer so i saw where that file was which was C://documentsandsettings/admin/Complete, so i got all the way to admin but there was no Complete folder! so i clicked show hidden files but it still wasnt there! i think its taking alot of my memory.
i started working on my friend's grandmother's computer and ive cleaned up all of her junk but , there's 2 administrator accounts, but they both come up in the welcome screen and i dont want one of them to because itll confuse her. somehow one has been unhidden so how can i make one hidden from this list so that it can always be safe and clean?
On my box at home, I have Norton System Works, which contains a registry diagnostic/sweeper.At work, where I run Windows 2000 Pro, I was wondering...I know there are various registry diagnostic & cleaner utilities out there on the web, but I thought I had heard that Windows itself either includes one on the OS disc or makes one available for download.Is there such a thing as an official Windows Registry utility?
For those of you who love Microsoft power tools, but hate the new bulky task switcher here is the fix.1.Run the msconfig2.Select the start up tab3.Un check the taskswitch.exe check box4.Click apply then ok then reboot5.Next time you use the alt tab utility will be back to normal.
I am presently using TuneUp Utilities 2006 but after about 4 years of installing and uninstalling many programs, my computer runs like a "slug". The TuneUp Utlitiities 2006 has help but the computer is still ridiculously slow.
I hid some files in the start menu so that my dads boss couldnt see them and get upset. I right-clicked, selected properties, and then checked the "hidden" button. Now I cannot see those programs in the start>programs menu, even if I go to tools>folder options>show hidden files and folders. Does anyone know how to make these start menu programs visible again?
Upon hitting a sequence of keyboard keys in error, my tool bar at the bottom of the screen has disappeared. The space for it remains, but I cannot find the correct path (or set of keys) to bring back the tool bar at the bottom of my screen. Can someone offer the path or keys I should use to get the hidden toolbar to reappear?
I cannot access my hidden files and folders even though i went folder options and gave show hidden files and folders.i cant see the files and folders. give me a way to access my files and folders really i need it.
I am unable to use the ping.exe utility in Windows XP. i need this to check my connectivity with my ISP and other network peers. as soon as i try to ping ANYTHING(even the localhost) it hangs. the details from event viwer r as below:
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Data: 0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat 0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail 0010: 75 72 65 20 20 70 69 6e ure pin 0018: 67 2e 65 78 65 20 35 2e g.exe 5. 0020: 31 2e 32 36 30 30 2e 32 1.2600.2 0028: 31 38 30 20 69 6e 20 75 180 in u 0030: 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 6e 20 30 nknown 0 0038: 2e 30 2e 30 2e 30 20 61 .0.0.0 a 0040: 74 20 6f 66 66 73 65 74 t offset 0048: 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0000000 0050: 30 0d 0a 0.. ==========================
i tried to run it under SAFE mode in case some app might be restricting it from functioning but to no use i even replaced the utility with the original one from my installation disk but even that didn't work out. but it seems theres some problem with the utility itself because i downloaded a 3rd party pinging utility and it worked just fine!
note: i have tested my firewall and antivirus options..they r not interfering.
When booting up, the Sys Config Util comes up with the usual canned statement. He has not made any changes. Clicks Don't show this again then clicks OK. Reboots and again it comes up. He is the only user and administrator.
