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Lingering virus issue disables displaying of hidden files
A previous virus infection disabled the ability to show hidden files
in Windows Explorer. Whenever I try to show hidden files the command appears to run okay, but when I return to check it has reverted to hiding the hidden files. I have scanned the computer fully twice, but the behaviour persists. Could it be some change to the Group Policies that has caused, or are remnants of the virus masquerading at legit programs? |
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Lingering virus issue disables displaying of hidden files
From: "vfclists"
| A previous virus infection disabled the ability to show hidden files | in Windows Explorer. Whenever I try to show hidden files the command | appears to run okay, but when I return to check it has reverted to | hiding the hidden files. | I have scanned the computer fully twice, but the behaviour persists. | Could it be some change to the Group Policies that has caused, or are | remnants of the virus masquerading at legit programs? First do NOT assume it was a virus. It sure may be malware and most probably a trojan but notr a virus. You do not mention what that malware infection was nor do you state what anti malware you used when you stated "I have scanned the computer fully twice". Basically, insufficiant information but indicate you are most likely still infected. Download, install, update and then execute, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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Lingering virus issue disables displaying of hidden files
On May 10, 12:24*am, "David H. Lipman"
wrote: From: "vfclists" | A previous virus infection disabled the ability to show hidden files | in Windows Explorer. Whenever I try to show hidden files the command | appears to run okay, but when I return to check it has reverted to | hiding the hidden files. | I have scanned the computer fully twice, but the behaviour persists. | Could it be some change to the Group Policies that has caused, or are | remnants of the virus masquerading at legit programs? First do NOT assume it was a virus. *It sure may be malware and most probably a trojan but notr a virus. You do not mention what that malware infection was nor do you state what anti malware you used when you stated "I have scanned the computer fully twice". Basically, insufficiant information but indicate you are most likely still infected. Download, install, update and then execute, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malwarehttp://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe -- Davehttp://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV -http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp I used Avira and Kaspersky virus removal tool. I have now install Kaspersky Internet Security and it is still runniing. I have over 500Gb spread over 3 hard disks and multiple Windows instances (but only one of them has been active for the last few months). I am still running KIS 2010 but the scan is not complete. |
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