How to enable Show (Unhide) Hidden File and Folder option disabled after virus attack
By rajkishor09
Method 1
If you ever faced such problem when your computer had a virus which ultimately disabled “show hidden file and folders” option, then you don’t need to format or restore your setting. I have a trick which can enable show hidden files and folder to its original state.
There are few viruses that prevent us from viewing the hidden files and folders. If you enable “Show hidden files and folders” option from folder option it doesn’t show hidden files and reverts back to “Do not show hidden files and folders”. If you desperately try command prompt to enable hidden files then it takes long time because you cannot unhide all files at once and vice versa. To enable show hidden files option please follow simple steps.
Note: We are going to edit registry entry, so don’t experiments with this tool, only follow what is mentioned here otherwise your computer may respond strangely and I take no responsibility. I have applied this trick to 3 PCs and was successful on 3 computers which had same problem.
Here is how fix show hidden files and folders option:
- Click on Start button
- Click Run
- Type “regedit” without quotes in the box and press Enter.
Run Prompt
It should open “Registry Editor”, now do following steps:
Go to the following registry key:
“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL”
You will find tree type navigation on left side pane, click on the + sign on text mention on above path means first click on + sign of “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” then on “SOFTWARE” then on “Microsoft” and so on until you find values provided in below screen shot.
Registry Value Screenshot
Note: If you are a newbie then I would suggest you to back old entries before you make changes. To backup registry simply right click on “SHOWALL” name on left side then click “Export”, give a suitable name and save.
You only need to change or check two registry keys.
- “CheckedValue” value should be 1.
- “DefaultValue” value should be 2.
Don’t close “Registry Editor” now, go to folder option and try to unhide files and folders. It should work now and you can close registry editor.
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Important: According to my Poll result, i can see that many people are unable to solve their problem using my method. I request them to update their anti-virus first then do a system scan. If you find any virus then remove them, and then you should apply my method. If your system contains virus and you apply this method, it won’t work. Because viruses changes this again to hidden mode.
Method 2
If above steps seems to be difficult then there is shortcut method which any one can do. Download a registry patch created by me and double click it, press “Yes” then “OK” and you are done.
Zip file is password protected.
Password = rajkishor09
If you are unable to follow this method then please drop comments and I will try my best to solve your problem. Thank you for reading me.
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Thanks.
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Thanx a lot man
i have tried many registry solutions and by far this was the best.
Thanks for this tweak. But what will one do if the registry editor has also been disabled by the virus along with task manager.. It would be so nice if you could provide the fix for these issues too, please..............
Thank you som uch Sir, you really helped me alot of this problem...you're really the best....tnx for helping people likes us.....Hope you could posed also how to SOLVE this king of problem using "regedit" (services.exe is missing)
Good info. You could copy-paste the reg file into the body as well.
Can you give some light on the issue when "FOLDER OPTION" is missing under Tools menu of Windows explorer?
it worked, tnx a lot
thamk you so much. i down loaded the registry edit patch and worked fine.
thanks for the tweak... it works.. thanks alot
this is the best solution i got........
Yes, It work fine with my PC as well. But I observe some risk while performing and you have to be very careful at time. But your solution for the problem is awesome.
Thank you, Rajkishore, for the wonderful....It works perfectly fine for my PC! You resolved my issue without me spending even a single penny!!!
Thank you & God bless!!
Thanx a lot.
This has been a great problem for me. But now I know to solve. Thanx a lot.
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Nice post. I didn't bother using the Registry though in case I mess something up. I normally show hidden files through the Folder Options method.
Anyway, I encountered a virus which hid files (and also made them system files) and disabled changing their attributes. I had to resort using the attrib command at the command prompt.
thankx this is very usefull
Thanks very much bro' it was very useful.. it helped a lot
Thanks a lot dear.Its very useful.
Thanks brother... it wrkd perfectly.. all the best
thanks a lot bro it is useful thanks again and god bless ^_^
Not working for me
WOW!!! GREAT WORK... THANK U SO MUCH
thans for the info bro but i couldnt resolve my problem I've a prob in which the check box for hidden option in folder properties is disabled but not able to sort out any way 2 fix it
plz if u could hepl me
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Thank you brother Raj, i solved the problem by following 2nd method. I want to know this shortcut method will create problem for my PC sometimes or what? I am asking because in first method you have shown long method to follow and later on you have mentioned about the second method. Anyway, thanks a lot for your support.
Mohammad Ikram Ali
ikram123_nerist@yahoo.co.in
md_ikram@iitg.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Assam: India
i dont have the folder key in the advanced
thanks bro
Hello,
Firstly I would like to thank you for the time and effort you have put into this post.
Unfortunately, I have tried both solutions and neither have worked for me. I know I have/had a virus on the computer. I also believe I have removed it. However, it appears that this virus has not affected the Registry as the values were as they should be.
If you can offer any light on the problem, I'd be most grateful.
Kind Regards,
Iago
thank you sooooo effin much
have problem on hidden folders done by a virus "win32.sality",it hides the folders and replaces it with an application that is named the same as the hidden folder, i used the command prompt to show the hidden folders but i cannot show all of the hidden folders , what should i do?
Bro, dear bro,
what an awesome reg key.
Thanx, u solved it in a giffy...
Awesome.........
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! RELIEF that my folders aren't gone forever! THank you!
It did not solve my problem... tried both of the Methods, but still... i cant unhide the folders.. Please help me.. T______T
Hey brother, i tried the both of the methods but still i cannot unhide my folders. i just returning to do not show hidden files, folders or drive
thank u so much brother......
thnx man it work
Thank you very much...it really works
Bakht Riaz 2 years ago
Thanks Raj,
I m from Pakistan,and i appreciat your skills in registry editor programing , please dear brother, if you sent me the day today registry editor keys means tweaks , so this will solve my tribulations.
Your Brother
Bakht Riaz Student of M.Sc Computer Science