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Cannot view hidden files
I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able
to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), but found that I did not have the Folder key, just a completely different set of keys entirely (all keys under the 'Advanced' key, with no other 'folder' keys, so I am not quite sure what is going on there, for a start! What I mean by that is that my registry under 'Advanced' is all at one level. Their 'Advanced' key has a Folder and subsequent sub keys. Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin |
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Cannot view hidden files
Ignore the last message, I got the keys wrong. I have edited the problem to
how it should have been below: "MartinC" wrote in message ... I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), and the settings are the same - at least for the keys given above. Should I be looking elsewhere in the registry to find out why I cannot change the show hidden and hide extensions options? Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin |
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Cannot view hidden files
On Nov 8, 6:25*pm, "MartinC" wrote:
Ignore the last message, I got the keys wrong. I have edited the problem to how it should have been below: "MartinC" wrote in message ... I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), and the settings are the same - at least for the keys given above. Should I be looking elsewhere in the registry to find out why I cannot change the show hidden and hide extensions options? Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin Run a "bug" check, MartinC. Looks like you got one. |
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Cannot view hidden files
Em Domingo 08 Novembro 2009 17:25, MartinC escreveu:
Ignore the last message, I got the keys wrong. I have edited the problem to how it should have been below: "MartinC" wrote in message ... I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), and the settings are the same - at least for the keys given above. Should I be looking elsewhere in the registry to find out why I cannot change the show hidden and hide extensions options? Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin Seen that many times... it's a commom infection. |
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Cannot view hidden files
I have run a virus scan using Norton Internet Security 2008 (or something
like that) and also run Spybot, Malware, Superantispyware. There are no problems found. My neighbour did say that Norton had found something a little while back that had requested manual removal, but I have been given very little further information - other than the fact that when told to delete something, she did. As this situation may have been caused by a 'nasty' that was once on the PC, is there a solution to getting things back to allow 'higher' system changes (such as view hidden files) other than a complete reinstall. I must say, I am starting to come to that conclusion anyway, but it would be nice if I didn't have to. Cheers Martin "ArameFarpado" wrote in message ... Em Domingo 08 Novembro 2009 17:25, MartinC escreveu: Ignore the last message, I got the keys wrong. I have edited the problem to how it should have been below: "MartinC" wrote in message ... I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), and the settings are the same - at least for the keys given above. Should I be looking elsewhere in the registry to find out why I cannot change the show hidden and hide extensions options? Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin Seen that many times... it's a commom infection. |
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Cannot view hidden files
On Nov 8, 6:19*pm, "MartinC" wrote:
I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), but found that I did not have the Folder key, just a completely different set of keys entirely (all keys under the 'Advanced' key, with no other 'folder' keys, so I am not quite sure what is going on there, for a start! What I mean by that is that my registry under 'Advanced' is all at one level. Their 'Advanced' key has a Folder and subsequent sub keys. Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin RECYCLER.exe...this will be your bug. I had it not so long ago & checked back here for how I was told to get rid of it. It's all here in the link. http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102...hreadID=247496 |
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Em Segunda 09 Novembro 2009 10:37, Martin C escreveu:
I have run a virus scan using Norton Internet Security 2008 (or something like that) and also run Spybot, Malware, Superantispyware. There are no problems found. those programs don't work as people think they do. they catch some things but dont' catch all of them. and you can't thrust those programs when they're running on a infected system. the same way an anti-virus can prevent a file to be loaded into memory, so an active virus can prevent any program (including AVs) to access some files. i've seen a virus not been detected by the AV on the infected computer, but a copy of the obvious file* on another computer running the same AV fired the alarm. * (a program called by a autorun.inf on the root of C: that i could only see it using the command line and could not remove it in any way) the war between malware and anti-malware was lost long ago... and malware won. My neighbour did say that Norton had found something a little while back that had requested manual removal, but I have been given very little further information - other than the fact that when told to delete something, she did. As this situation may have been caused by a 'nasty' that was once on the PC, is there a solution to getting things back to allow 'higher' system changes (such as view hidden files) other than a complete reinstall. I must say, I am starting to come to that conclusion anyway, but it would be nice if I didn't have to. Cheers Martin The only way to be sure the system is clean from malware is a clean install starting from rebuiding the partition table (only formating doesn't allways get the job done). After that, depends how the system is configured and how it is used, to stay clean. "ArameFarpado" wrote in message ... Em Domingo 08 Novembro 2009 17:25, MartinC escreveu: Ignore the last message, I got the keys wrong. I have edited the problem to how it should have been below: "MartinC" wrote in message ... I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), and the settings are the same - at least for the keys given above. Should I be looking elsewhere in the registry to find out why I cannot change the show hidden and hide extensions options? Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin Seen that many times... it's a commom infection. |
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On Nov 8, 6:19*pm, "MartinC" wrote:
I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), but found that I did not have the Folder key, just a completely different set of keys entirely (all keys under the 'Advanced' key, with no other 'folder' keys, so I am not quite sure what is going on there, for a start! What I mean by that is that my registry under 'Advanced' is all at one level. Their 'Advanced' key has a Folder and subsequent sub keys. Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin Martin, do you own a flash drive? If so format it. Then follow the link I posted. |
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I don't think it is the flash drive problem as they hardly ever use one and
the one I put into their machine was not infected - but I will check on it anyway. Have not had a chance to go round there yet to check it all out. I have found a registry hack that gives the proper keys to be entered, so I will see if that fixes the hidden files problem. I rather think that I will have to back up their data (carefully and check for the problem you described) and then perform a total blitz on the disc and reinstall. I am sure there are more problems hidden that are still to rear their heads. For example, initially I couldn't get the security tab to become visible - they have XP Home. The way I used on my PC did not work. I had to edit the registry to allow it to be displayed. Yet another registry problem that was maybe crapped out by the virus they had. I wish they had written down which virus had been found. Thanks for everyone's help. Martin "sandy58" wrote in message ... On Nov 8, 6:19 pm, "MartinC" wrote: I have been trying to help out a neighbour who has a problem with being able to view hidden and system files in Explorer. Every time I check the "Show hidden files and folders" opton in Tools/FolderOptions/View, it totally ignores it. It also ignores the unticking of the "Hide extensions for known file types". They have admin rights. I read about changing the SHOWALL registry value at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Advanced\Folder\SHOWALL and have set the CheckedValue field to 1, but this made no difference. For info, their Showall settings a CheckedValue = 1 DefaultValue = 2 The NoHidden settings a CheckedValue = 2 DefaultValue = 2 I looked at my own registry (which works), but found that I did not have the Folder key, just a completely different set of keys entirely (all keys under the 'Advanced' key, with no other 'folder' keys, so I am not quite sure what is going on there, for a start! What I mean by that is that my registry under 'Advanced' is all at one level. Their 'Advanced' key has a Folder and subsequent sub keys. Thanks for any help you can provide. Martin Martin, do you own a flash drive? If so format it. Then follow the link I posted. |
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