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.I’m going to tell the the way in which you can unhide all the hidden files.
* use this command for all the folders in the drive. attrib *. -h -s /s /d
Steps 1
1. Go to Start > Run > type cmd
2. Dos will open type cd\
3. Now type the drive letter in which you want to Unhide the files lets suppose in my case its E: this will open the E: drive
4. If you want to see all hidden files and folders type E:\>dir/ah
5. Now type attrib *. -h -s /s /d
6. Now close cmd using exit command
Steps 2 (folder by folder)
1. Go to Start > Run > type cmd
2. Dos will open type cd\
3. Now type the drive letter in which you want to Unhide the files lets suppose in my case its E: this will open the E: drive
4. If you want to see all hidden files and folders type E:\>dir/ah (*you will now see the files/folders with hidden attributes )
5. Type “attrib [name of file/folder] -r -a -s -h” if you’re going to unhide files, you should type the whole name plus the extension (example: attrib banner.psd -r -a -s -h)
6. Now check you drive.. it should be there
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Hey can anyone help me…. I’ve tried this and when i run throught the steps it starts to work but i see as its scanning through all the files it says. Access denied. Why is that? Nothing has changed. Please help.
I haven’t finished it but I am getting the same Access denied before all of my files as well?
“Access denied’ this message will appear if there is another virus on your drive make sure to scan the drive ti will help,,,
It’s because you don’t have administration rights to run the command. While in your current CMD window type.. runas /user:Administrator cmd
This will open a new command line interface. From there you should be able to execute the command.
Okay, after I type in that runas admin command, it asks for my password but won’t let me type anything?
Hey, I’m getting the same problem aslo, but even when I go in cmd it doesn’t let me type my password or anything for that matter, it lets me type everything in cmd but as soon as it comes round to putting in my admin password, no letters or numbers work, is it hidden or do I need to do something for it to let me type my password in?
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Well, I’ve done all of that…it just recovers some foldrs and shows ‘access denied. for the others
But my problem is the property of my drives use drive is 17GB but when i will open my drive then no any file to display in my computer OR on command prompt. Even I ‘ve apply all these attributes commands, (dir /ah: the its says file not found)
but i will open my drive with another computer by run command than its shows all files. there is some shortcut name virus on all folders.
Hey
Thanks very much! it worked for every file except files with a space in between the name lie :Music Production or Personal Information?
keeps on saying “Parameter format not correct -” ?
My bad, it works for all folders with a single name like: “Music” and “Games” except for ones with a space between the name like: “Music Production”, “Personal Information”. “says Parameter format not correct -”
Any idea what i’m doing wrong?
Hi mike u can open those by this method
attrib MusicP~1 -r -a -s -h
Just try, It worked for me.. I couldn’t open the folders which is having characters and numbers.
Hope it helps you.!
Type drive letter(E:\ for example.)E:\>attrib “Program Files” -r -a -s -h
it wont matter hw many spaces der is, tried myself…didnt took 1 minute to figure these out. Simple.
Hi, I have a suggestion as well:
Go to My Computer, Tools, Folder Option, and look for the option to show hidden files and folders.
RIght click on them (you can select all of the them) and click “hidden” button (or unclick it). Voila.
Hi, I have a suggestion as well:
Go to My Computer, Tools, Folder Option, and look for the option to show hidden files and folders.
RIght click on them (you can select all of the them) and click “hidden” button (or unclick it). Voila.
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This is very simple. Works very well. Thanks
“Hi, I have a suggestion as well:
Go to My Computer, Tools, Folder Option, and look for the option to show hidden files and folders.
RIght click on them (you can select all of the them) and click “hidden” button (or unclick it). Voila.”
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OMG SO EASY! I got all my files back, thank you so much!! You’re the best!
wow. I can’t believe this actually worked. I was getting the ‘access denied” when running the program ..and then i tried this. It was so simple and did work well. Thanks HCC.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was getting the access denied message too, and then tried this. Could not believe how easy it was. MANY MANY THANKS – I am trying to finish my PhD thesis and this has saved me a lot of time and energy. You made my day
Thank you so very much! That worked and it was so simple!
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that works pretty well, now what if i have a large amount of folders, I’m sure nobody will have the patience to type all the folders name, Do i need to create a batch file to actually change all folders attrib to “-H +S” folders?
I’m lazy, theres no way to change the attribute on all the files form the folder?
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I have been struggling with this one after removing the malware all the files were hidden and other websites made it unclear about how to type the command in promt however having the screen shot on here made it simple and it worked first time – thank you! My friend was going to throw her laptop away and get another one!
ps all folders were hit with the one command I had no need to do each folder
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! I had something like, 12 trojans, and they corrupted all of my System-32 files. then all of my files were hidden. finals are next week and you just saved my grades.
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God bless u kind stranger!!!
Here i was thinking that i’d have to format my drive & lose 4 years of hard work, did’nt figure out how to use the command prompt at first but i did after a few tries.
May god bless you for this new year, keep up the good work.
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Dear everyone,
My computer had mysterious messages of “SMART Alert Hard Drive error” then a few days
later a whole directory disappeared (Dell Vostro w Windows Vista). I installed a new HardDrive (Solid State) w Windows7 and made the old HardDrive be a slave F: (so in essence 2 hard drives with the old F: having files hidden by the virus and C: drive w new Windows7)
I typed “CMD”
Then “CD\”
Then “F:”
Then “Dir\ah” This led to a list of directories hidden by the virus.
“Attrib *. -h -s /s /d ” led to a list of directories / folders whizzing by on-screen with “Access Denied” in front
of each folder and directory.
Then my F: Drive disappeared so that all I have is C: drive; No F: drive visible at all
Please help!!!
it worked without stress
Thanks a lot!! lot lot!!..
I saved my laptop today…May god bless u..keep sharing!!
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Thank you so much! This worked!
Thanks a lot i thought that my 150 gb important data was lost. but i got it back.
thanks a lott
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how can hide my folders all at once using CMD?
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Very helpful. So many sites out there proposing to solve the problem, but this sites gives the clearest directions.
Thank youuuuuu! Was getting the access denied deal as well. So in short 1) use the dos prompt to see most of your files again. Then 2) make sure hidden files are able to be viewed. Their icons look pale in color compared to a normal icon. Then 3) get rid of the hidden file property by highlighting all the hidden files you don’t want with hidden properties by right clicking and going to properties. There you can untoggle the hidden property. Voila!
is the problem gone for ever or i have to do this on all other pendrives?
i hav faced some problem regarding to the disk. i hav hidden drive ” E” through CMD. now i hav faced the problem that i can’t see this drive in my computer. how can i access this drive in my computer. plz reply
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To those running a windows system, Vista or 7:
Go to Control Panel, open Appereance and Personalization, Click on the “Folder Options” Icon.
The middle “TAB” will say “VIEW” Half way down the window it says: Hidden files and Folders, click “Show” and APPLY.
Good luck
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mine says volume in drive d has no label, but I know that the files are still there since half of the HD is still in use.. help
Imy poblem is solved. The virus also disabled the attrib etc….. i just download the Trojan remover_683 and installed it
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Thanks a lot mate. It worked like charm
Thanks a lot! it really helped me..
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I execute
attrib -r -a -s -h /s /d
Thanks!
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thanks.. it is working..
Still works –
Thanks
Hi Thank u very for the help, It worked for all the folders except the folders which has space in between or some numbers.
for example my folder name is Adobe Photoshop CS5.1
similarly I have 4 more folder, for which it shows
parameter format not correct.
thank you Its very help full & easy
it doesn’t work for me when i doing the first step when the attrib *. -h -s /s /d it tells me that the access is denied and the cmd just crash so what should i do?
thanks a lot for this post. This worked and helped me a lot…
tried and it worked.
an alternative faster method that i tried is to find a friend with a mac, your hidden folders and files appear right away since the hidden attribute isn’t recognized by the apple OS. so just make a new folder and copy your now visible folders and that it. when viewing in windows you can now see your folders and files previously hidden. it worked for me at least.
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Thanks mate, I thought all my files were done for!
Mohamed Nadheem,
Thank you boss.this method work nice. thank u again.
But some problem in when i am trying to do in 2Nd method folder by Folder…if the Folder name don’t have any Space in between than it work nice & if any folder name is big and is there any Space in between then its not working for ie.the folder name is ( Mohammed Nadeem photos) so i try this…
“E:\>attrib Mohammed Nadeem Photos -r -a -s -h”
it shows wrong parameter….
You have to give proper folder path for example i have a file in the name of banner.psd in the D drive floder name is graphics so i have give like “attrib d:\grahics\banner.psd -r -a -s -h”
Thanks a Ton and it DID wrked..you saved my time..
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Acess denied – G:/Autorun.inf
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it didn’t work “Access denied -F:\System volume Information” and i am running cmd as adminstrator..here is my problem description :http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1661996/virus-attack-external-drive-folders-shortcut.html
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