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hosseny May 11th 07 12:37 AM

hidden files
 
Hello everyone :
I'm having a problem to view hidden files each time I choose to view hidden
files nothing happened and the files still hidden I tried folder options
from control panel but still having the same problem , I downloadedsico- XP
SP3 and the problem still. Can someone help me with this.

SingaporeWebDesign May 11th 07 08:03 PM

hidden files
 
Hello,

See if kelly's registry fix helps
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 155, left column)

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"hosseny" wrote in message
...
Hello everyone :
I'm having a problem to view hidden files each time I choose to view
hidden
files nothing happened and the files still hidden I tried folder options
from control panel but still having the same problem , I downloadedsico-
XP
SP3 and the problem still. Can someone help me with this.




Wesley Vogel May 11th 07 09:22 PM

hidden files
 
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK

When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...

Warning
----------
You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files labeled
System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required to start and
run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable.Are
you sure you want to display these files?
----------

Click YES.

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
hosseny hunted and pecked:
Hello everyone :
I'm having a problem to view hidden files each time I choose to view
hidden files nothing happened and the files still hidden I tried folder
options from control panel but still having the same problem , I
downloadedsico- XP SP3 and the problem still. Can someone help me with
this.



[email protected] May 11th 07 11:59 PM

hidden files
 
On May 11, 2:37 am, hosseny wrote:
Hello everyone :
I'm having a problem to view hidden files each time I choose to view hidden
files nothing happened and the files still hidden I tried folder options
from control panel but still having the same problem , I downloadedsico- XP
SP3 and the problem still. Can someone help me with this.


You've got a virus, trojan ...... the very same thing happened to me.
Start ur PC in safe mode, run ur updated antivirus to clean up ur
system..... and then reboot.
if didn't work, try using a "System Restore Point" to restore ur
system to a recent status.


hosseny May 17th 07 02:33 PM

hidden files
 
Thank you that really helped. and I also found a trojan.

"SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:

Hello,

See if kelly's registry fix helps
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Line 155, left column)

--
Singapore Website Design
http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
Windows XP FAQ

"hosseny" wrote in message
...
Hello everyone :
I'm having a problem to view hidden files each time I choose to view
hidden
files nothing happened and the files still hidden I tried folder options
from control panel but still having the same problem , I downloadedsico-
XP
SP3 and the problem still. Can someone help me with this.





hosseny May 17th 07 02:48 PM

hidden files
 
Thank you I did find a trojan called fun.xls.exe

" wrote:

On May 11, 2:37 am, hosseny wrote:
Hello everyone :
I'm having a problem to view hidden files each time I choose to view hidden
files nothing happened and the files still hidden I tried folder options
from control panel but still having the same problem , I downloadedsico- XP
SP3 and the problem still. Can someone help me with this.


You've got a virus, trojan ...... the very same thing happened to me.
Start ur PC in safe mode, run ur updated antivirus to clean up ur
system..... and then reboot.
if didn't work, try using a "System Restore Point" to restore ur
system to a recent status.




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