Steps to restore hidden files, drives, and folders. Also will restore hidden Start Menu items and desktop icons.
STEP1:
1. Click Start > Run > type CMD2. Dos will open type cd\3. Now type the drive letter in which you want to Unhide the files lets suppose in this example it is C: this will open the C: drive4. If you want to see all of the hidden folders and files, type C:\>dir/ah5. Next type attrib *. -h -s /s /d
STEP 2 - Option for unhiding individual folders
1. Click Start > Run > type CMD
2. Type cd\ at the DOS prompt3. Now type the drive letter in which you want to Unhide the files lets suppose in this example it is C: this will open the C: drive
4. If you want to see all hidden files and folders type C:\>dir/ah (*you will now see the files/folders with hidden attributes )5. Type “attrib [folder-name] -r -a -s -h”.
2. Type cd\ at the DOS prompt3. Now type the drive letter in which you want to Unhide the files lets suppose in this example it is C: this will open the C: drive
4. If you want to see all hidden files and folders type C:\>dir/ah (*you will now see the files/folders with hidden attributes )5. Type “attrib [folder-name] -r -a -s -h”.
Note: If plan on unhiding individual files, you should type the entire filename plus the extension (ie: attrib budget.doc -r -a -s -h)
Another quicker and more automated method would be to use this command where C is the Drive Letter:
attrib -s -h -r C:/*.* /s /d
THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY A ROGUE VIRUS. A LINK BELOW EXPLAINS THE FULL PROCESS OF REMOVING THIS VIRUS:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-windows-recovery
Another quicker and more automated method would be to use this command where C is the Drive Letter:
attrib -s -h -r C:/*.* /s /d
THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY A ROGUE VIRUS. A LINK BELOW EXPLAINS THE FULL PROCESS OF REMOVING THIS VIRUS:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-windows-recovery
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