Hide/Show Hidden Files and Folders is not working

[vbnetskywalker]

there were a virus that prevents the user from hiding/Showing hidden Files and folders.

you go to :
Tools -> Folder Options -> View -> (set it to what you want , close it , go to it again.... it's the way it was )

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I think this virus has changed some value of some key in the registry (hasn't it ?),. ....
can any one tell me what it is please

you know , usually when you get rid of some virus , you still have its damages

any help please

 

[linney]

Have you thoroughly checked your machine for malware, including running some of the online virus scanners?

http://www.google.com/search?q=online+virus+scanners&rls=com.microsoft:

Try downloading SpyBot Search and destroy
and run that.

http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html

Do the same with Hijack This, you can post the log here if you like.

http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html

How to reset security settings back to the defaults

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222/#appliesto

Some general things to try.

Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Select both boxes.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

If the repair install fails to fix the problem, and it may not as by design it carries over settings from one install to the other, try a clean install after saving your valuable data.

HOW TO: Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP (Q313348)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q313/3/48.asp

Read the paragraph,
"How to Partition and Format Your Hard Disk by Using Windows XP Setup."


For more help (shows enlargeable screenshots) go here.

http://www.petri.co.il/install_windows_xp_pro.htm

http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPPro/installxppro1.htm

 

[vbnetskywalker]

execuse me but , .....
I don't have that virus on my machine(I use kaspersky)

all I wanted to know is how to fix the damages of that virus......

not repairing the system (it works but doesn't teach me)



any way,.. thanks for trying to help , but a friend of mine searched on the net and got the solution ,
and here it is for ones need to learn :
its a reg file :

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30499"
"Type"="group"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30501"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30500"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

 

[linney]

Thanks for the feedback, glad you have sorted the problem.