Usually when virus hide files and it also remove folder options it is much difficult to get the files quickly if one is in hurry, although such virus can be removed manually (Read Remove EXE virus manually) ;
But I’m going to tell the the way in which you can UN-hide all the hidden files by on single command.
To apply this command follow the following steps
go to Start > Run > type cmd
Dos will open type cd.. (two to three time until only drive letter left)
now type the drive letter in which you want to Unhide the files lets suppose in my case its F:
this will open the F: drive
Now type the following command attrib -r -a -s -h *.*
Press enter this command will un-hide all the hidden files in Drive F even its portable memory stick or usual hard disk
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This tip is so useful when you are in recovery mode.
if you want to see all hidden files and folders including system files type using cmd prompt
type:
c:>dir/ah
wwhhoollaaa! simple…yeah right
Instead, this command will unhide all Folders + subfolders and files:
attrib *. -h -s /s /d
For Windows Vista/7 Users, Start CMD by right clicking on it and selecting “Run as Administrator”.
This is great……..
nice fix, i did this tutorial myself on my website. I used the one Metal Snake used though.
Thanks a lot……… madarchodo…… it works?????
Metal Snake,
Thanks! It worked perfectly!
I have windows 7 on my machine. I have tried using attrib *. -h -s /s /d to unhide hidden folders on my external drive and on drive C but i am having the error message of Access denied.
Any help.
Thanks
@David
You need to start your command prompt with administrative privileges on Windows 7. See the following article for more details:
http://www.technize.com/the-requested-operation-requires-elevation/
@zaldhie
Thanks a lot for suggesting the correct solution.
David try to right the cmd and choose run as administrator it might help to you
my all file & folder hide in my pen drive due to virus
is any suggestion to unhide all file & folder
@Amir Kumar:
Open CMD and then enter your pen drive letter followed by colon, i.e. g:
press enter
now type the below line and press enter and wait for all files n folders to be visible again:
attrib *. -h -s /s /d
If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, then Start CMD by right clicking on it and selecting “Run as Administrator”.
Thanks a lot sir.
i already run as administrator but it still said access denied…hmmm..
My pen-drive got infected with “Vobfus” worm/virus family. Although, Microsoft Security Essential was nifty enough to detect it and remove it but whats left behind are shortcuts of folders and original folders are hidden. I am unable to UNHIDE them through Windows Property command. They are visible when in command mode and dir/a but I am unable to restore my pen-drive to prior condition. Any Help/suggestions
Thanks in advance to everybody.
got also the same problem… it was infected by win32 worm and it couldn’t be unhide though the virus been gone…
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For people who can’t understand CMD command lines to unhide folders and files:
Steps:
1. Download this software “FreeCommander Portable” from
Link: http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/freecommander_portable
2. After download, Open “FreeCommander” and go to your Pendrive.
3. Select all the files/folders you want to unhide and press “Shift + Enter” on keyboard.
4. This will open “Attribute/Timestamp” window.
5. Check “set attribute” and uncheck the checkboxes “Read Only, Hidden and System”.
6. Also check “Include files and folders in sub folders” to apply attributes to sub folders and files as well.
7. Click ok and now your pendrive will be same as before.
Actually this link helped me better, although it is almost same what this post says but it explains and guides better. http://www.computerhope.com/attribhl.htm
example :-
dirve letter:>attrib -r -a -s -h [name of hidden file/folder]
batch unhiding/adding &/or removing of attributes didnt worked for me. I tried it on XP service pack 3, Vista Ultimate and Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit.
Hope this would help you all and other.
Thanks for reading.
Regards
Dear i hide somedata in subfolders through prperties function in D Drive. but after using attrib command in DOS i culd not unhide them.
Please guide me another trick.Rply
thaks………
Thanks for this beautiful command its very helful
Thanks for this website…It helped me a lot.
thank u alll …
Great..!!!!!!!!!!!1
it worked…………@Thnx
it not working and doesn’t show the hidden file
when i type : attrib -r -a -s -h *.*
it show that :
The target of the symbolic link G:\DCIM\???? does not exist
The target of the symbolic link G:\DCIM\ does not exist
please help !!!
@boy: Try changing your working directory in the command prompt and try this command on other folders. If this works, the problem will most probably with the single folder..