Hidden file problem when infected by virus

There are 2 methods by which you can make the hidden files available in your PC. They are:

First Method

Open Regedit.exe and go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN.

There should be two registry entries there:

- CheckedValue : Type: DWORD Value: 2

- DefaultValue : Type: DWORD Value: 2

(Correct them if necessary.)

Now open the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

and make the following changes:

- CheckedValue : Type: DWORD Value: 1

- DefaultValue : Type: DWORD Value: 2

Second Method

1. Go to the start button and select Run .
2. Type cmd in the pop up box and come to the dos prompt .
3. To see the hidden files type command:- dir/ah and press enter.
4. To unhide the file type:- attrib filename.extension -h -s and press enter .

OR

attrib * -h -s and press enter .

attrib foldername -h -s

Believe me these two methods will help u a lot without formatting ur pc