ragz4ragz wrote:
I am using Windows Xp SP2. From past few days, three settings under
Tools-Folder Options - View are getting changed everytime I
restart my computer. The settings are 1)Do not show hidden files
and folders, 2) Hide Extensions for Known File Types and 3)Hide
protected operating system files(Recommended).
By default these three should be selected or checked, but everytime
I start my computer i.e., after shutdown, I see these settings
getting unchecked or unselected. Can anybody guide me how to fix
these?

Help would be really appreciated.

What has prevented you from updating to SP3?

The reason I ask is that you may very well be infested/infected and need to
clean up your system - and you might as well be completely up to date when
you do. SP3 has been out for quite a while now, after all.

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