My computer when infected by virus and that makes me more confused is the virus hides important files or folders. So, when I want to do a backup before reinstall, file or folder I found difficult. I try some antivirus programs like Avira personal, Kaspersky, AVG and more, I thing the virus has entered into memory, the virus can not be resolved and my files or folders that hidden by can not be found.
Apparently, I know the viruses that infect my computer is a local virus, so I use local antivirus. Thankfully, the virus could be exterminated, so I do not need to reinstall my computer. But strangely, the important files and folders still do not visible. After nearly half a day, find out about this incident, finally I met with an article about how to restore files or folders are hidden by the virus. This is because some viruses are giving hidden attributes and system in files or folders that infected.
After I knew the cause, and I was able to restore files or folders that hidden by the virus, so I share the tips. The trick is to manage the computer displays the files or folders hidden and system attributes its through the folder options. Here are tips to restore a file or folder that had been hidden by the virus, please refer to either:
Apparently, I know the viruses that infect my computer is a local virus, so I use local antivirus. Thankfully, the virus could be exterminated, so I do not need to reinstall my computer. But strangely, the important files and folders still do not visible. After nearly half a day, find out about this incident, finally I met with an article about how to restore files or folders are hidden by the virus. This is because some viruses are giving hidden attributes and system in files or folders that infected.
After I knew the cause, and I was able to restore files or folders that hidden by the virus, so I share the tips. The trick is to manage the computer displays the files or folders hidden and system attributes its through the folder options. Here are tips to restore a file or folder that had been hidden by the virus, please refer to either:
- Open you Windows Explorer
- Click Tools menu and then Folder Options
- In Folder Options window, uncheck the "Show hidden files and folder". The function this option for display hidden files or folders atribute.
- Then, to display file system attributes, remove the check mark (grass) on the option "Hide protected operating system files (Recommende)."
- Click OK to save the change and close Folder Options window
Now, check the your files or folders are hidden by virus. Has appeared in windows explorer? If you have, see that files or folders. The files or folders will be visible only faintly. Files and folders will not be shown if you copy it to another computer without doing the settings in folder options. To do this, you need a software. The software that you need is works to change the attributes of a file or folder. One of the software which I think is very good enough is Attribute Changer.
With using Attribute Changer software, you can change the files or folders attribute with one click. You simply right-click a file or folder, then select Change attribute. In the window Attribute Changer choose the appropriate attribute. So you can restore files and folders are hidden by viruses, then the set of attributes to normal and remove the check mark on the hidden and system option.
With Attribute Changer software, to restore files or folders are hidden by the virus is very easy. And the Attribute Changer software can be downloaded for free. Alright, if you want to free download Attribute Changer software, please copy and paste this address in your browser: www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/Attribute-Changer.shtml.
With using Attribute Changer software, you can change the files or folders attribute with one click. You simply right-click a file or folder, then select Change attribute. In the window Attribute Changer choose the appropriate attribute. So you can restore files and folders are hidden by viruses, then the set of attributes to normal and remove the check mark on the hidden and system option.
With Attribute Changer software, to restore files or folders are hidden by the virus is very easy. And the Attribute Changer software can be downloaded for free. Alright, if you want to free download Attribute Changer software, please copy and paste this address in your browser: www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/Attribute-Changer.shtml.
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