Unable to Show Hidden Folders and Files !
Generally all the computers have some threat from virus or in the form of some spiteful script. These virus will make the hidden files not even unambiguously enabled. In these time the user will go to Tools –> Folder Options–> View menu to show all the hidden files and folders but it doesn’t visible to the user.
Steps to be Done to view all the Hidden Files and Folders
- Tools–> Folder Options
- Click on View Tab Options and then select Show Hidden files and Folders
These are generally the simplest way to view all the hidden files but if there any malicious script affects it will not appear because it will prevent the hidden files and folders from visible. If the normal way doesn’t work you have to follow these steps
Programs–>Start–>Run and type Regedit and enter, You will open a Registry Editor
Then Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folde r\Hidden\SHOWALL
- After finding these path you can able to see the file Checked Value, Just double click the file and you have to modify the data value as DWORD Value to 1.
- Closing the regedit then go to Tools –>Folder Options
- Click on View Tab Options and then select Show Hidden files and Folders.
Now you can able to view all the hidden folders and files.
February 4th, 2008 16:34
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April 3rd, 2008 19:37
that was amazing. I was having so much trouble with these hidden files. thanks a ton for the posts:)
April 22nd, 2008 04:06
Thank a lot dude…
April 22nd, 2008 13:25
Hey!! I tried this approach but the DWORD value automatically changes back to 0
June 1st, 2008 18:40
I was having problems revealing the hidden files due to a stupid virus. Thank you for the tip.
June 5th, 2008 17:26
Thanks for sharing the tip, I also got some problems like the same!!!
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June 19th, 2008 08:39
Thanks, but the problem still persists. The value changes automatically. I also tried to delete it and create a new one. But I am not being allowed to do that either…
Any idea?
August 3rd, 2008 01:48
worked like a gem…. thnx !!!
November 4th, 2008 17:07
thks buddy u make mah day……this trick rock.
June 3rd, 2009 13:53
Thanks Man. This worked fine for me.