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How to enable show hidden files and folders

Some malware can modify Windows settings to disable or prevent users to change setting of Show Hidden Files and Folders under folder options. Even your virus guard remove those suspicious files and clean, the damage caused by the virus cannot be undone. These steps will help you regain access or modify and save the settings, which were damaged by some attacks.

Try one of these methods to recover hidden files option

Method 1

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System Restore

System restore is the most reliable way to gain back earlier setting of a computer. To do this you must remember the date that your hidden files option not worked for the first time. If so, restore the computer to a date prior to that date. To start system restore go to Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore. Click here to learn more about System Restore.

Method 2

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Go to Start --> Run

Type regedit in the text box and press enter. (Registry Editor will be open)

On Registry Editor navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> Software --> Microsoft --> Windows --> CurrentVersion --> Explorer --> Advanced --> Folder -->Hidden --> Show All

On the right pane delete the value with

> Name : CheckedValue

> Type: REG_SZ

> Data : 2

Create a new DWORD. Right-click on the right pane --> New -->DWORD Value

Add following values

> Name : CheckedValue

> Type: REG_DWORD

> Data : 1

Method 3

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Open Notepad

Copy following code and paste in Notepad

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]
“Text”=”@shell32.dll,-30499″
“Type”=”group”
“Bitmap”=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\
48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
“HelpID”=”shell.hlp#51131″

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
“RegPath”=”Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced”
“Text”=”@shell32.dll,-30501″
“Type”=”radio”
“CheckedValue”=dword:00000002
“ValueName”=”Hidden”
“DefaultValue”=dword:00000002
“HKeyRoot”=dword:80000001
“HelpID”=”shell.hlp#51104″

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
“RegPath”=”Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced”
“Text”=”@shell32.dll,-30500″
“Type”=”radio”
“CheckedValue”=dword:00000001
“ValueName”=”Hidden”
“DefaultValue”=dword:00000002
“HKeyRoot”=dword:80000001
“HelpID”=”shell.hlp#51105″

Save Notepad file as "folderoption.reg" into the desktop

Close Notepad and double click "folderoption.reg" on the desktop

Click "Yes" for the message.

A confirmation message will display and click on "OK"

Now check your folder options to view hidden files.

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Responces ...

By : Rukman	19th July 2008
Great work, the first method worked for me. I restored my computer to a date about 2 months ago. Now everything working perfect. Thanks bro for this useful information. Keep it up.

By : Gayantha	21st July 2008
I tried the second method. But my problem did not solved. Then I tried 3rd method, and very very happy to say it has worked. I was suffering to view hidden files in my computer and initially thought need to format the pc and install windows again. But now everything working and thanks admin for this great job.

By : Anura Ranatunge	22nd July 2008
This site seems to be very useful for users, specially for beginners. If you can add more in Sinhala it would be better. Anyway we should appreciate this effort. Thanks.

By : Akila Chathuranga	30th July 2008
Well done. also thanks to introduce this. Also I had this fault. From 2nd method I solve this problem. thanks lot again.. Keep it up..............

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