There is a certain virus that prevents XP users from viewing the hidden files.
The virus meddles with the ’Show hidden files and folders’ option in the Folder Options and the option keeps bouncing back to ‘Do not show hidden files and folders’, despite repeated trials.
Here is how you can set this problem right:
Navigate to the windows registry:
Go to Start menu
Click Run
Type regedit in the text box and then click Enter.
When the Registry Editor opens, perform the following steps:
Go to the following registry key:
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and then open Software.Under this navigate to: Microsoft -> Windows -> Current Version -> Explorer Then go to Advanced -> Folder -> Hidden -> SHOWALL
Delete the value CheckedValue.
(Its type should be REG_SZ and data should be 2 or 0.)
Create a new DWORD value called CheckedValue (same as above, except that the type is REG_DWORD).
Modify the value data to 1 (0×00000001).This should enable you to select the ‘Show hidden files and folders’ option without much problem.Do drop in comments if there are further queries and we shall try to find answers.
June 5, 2008 at 5:43 pm |
Thank you this works and I can now see hidden files.
Only problem, the “show hidden files” option is displayed as “1″ instead. So now the two options I have are “do not show hidden files and folders” & “1″. So how do I change the text from “1″ to “show hidden files”…Note: when I selsct “1″ my hidden files are displayed withou problem.
July 30, 2008 at 11:00 am |
My Pc gets restarted whenever I tries to Open Registry Editor…….. or Whenever i tried to open task Manager…. or I want to installed any software in my Pc bu whenever itried o do it the software installation task has ben hidden in the mid of the installation….
July 31, 2008 at 11:39 am |
@praveen – i have no idea about that
July 31, 2008 at 11:40 am |
@jatou – if the system is working fine forget it and enjoy.
August 13, 2008 at 5:01 pm |
Thanks, the choice “View hidden files” is now working.
Did this removed the virus as well? Is there something more to do to prevent it from happening again?
August 17, 2008 at 6:43 am |
still don’t work….i follow the step but when i try to show hidden files nothing change…i open again the regedit….checked value still there i think it still looping how can i fix this problem…plz help
August 17, 2008 at 6:46 am |
another thing…when i create a new value…in the regedit it say’s cannot make…file exist….waaaaaa…plz help
August 17, 2008 at 6:46 am |
but i already delte the checkvalue,,,,
August 21, 2008 at 1:23 am |
hey thanks! :D
August 24, 2008 at 11:49 am |
@red – it maybe some other virus .plz do a google search and try other methods as new variants keep on coming daily.
August 25, 2008 at 6:56 am |
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September 17, 2008 at 3:25 pm |
Thx, but in does not work.
I guess the newly published viruses are much …than the previous ones.
September 19, 2008 at 4:01 am |
I deleted checkedvalue but i am not able to create a new one i am getting error that the fie ame alread exits
September 22, 2008 at 11:04 am |
That sucks red. download sdfix to repair your registry. or maybe red is try to change the value but the virus is always reverting the value. First clean your pc after the virus is remove that is the cue to change the value of the checkvalue. if you want a script just email me corey_beastie@yahoo.com
September 26, 2008 at 11:26 am |
thanks for the info, i can now access my file.
although i canot change my folder’s attribute its ok.
I wonder if you could provide me with a list or manual to FAQs about regedit, it would be great!
Thanks again!
September 28, 2008 at 10:35 am |
hey i am deleting the CheckedValue file
and again creating DWORD value called CheckedValue
but its saying that this named file already exist and windows unable to create it what should i do now
as this is a major problem for me.
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October 9, 2008 at 5:01 pm |
Thanks dear! now i can also see my hidden files and folders
October 17, 2008 at 7:12 pm |
Thanks buddy…..for giving superb solution…..
but Is it not effect to any other system files.? or run smoothly.
December 12, 2008 at 5:54 pm |
Explorer.exe needed to be Restarted.
- run Task Manager by right click on task bar and click on Task Manager
- Stop “explorer” in the tasks list
- then File Menu -> Run = “explorer.exe”
so you’ve restarted your cute explory
Might be that’s why.
January 6, 2009 at 1:17 am |
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February 18, 2009 at 5:19 pm |
Hello! Thanks for this very useful post. It certainly helped me. However, I had to run my anti-virus program(AVG) and deleted the worms causing it before this worked.
Thanks and more power to you!
February 19, 2009 at 9:42 am |
Still doesn’t work for me. Since the Virus is still there it keeps causing the problem. I have tried 9 NINE different antivirus programs. None of them are able to find the virus &/or remove it.
I need help! What is the name of the virus? How do you remove the virus?
Thank you
TGC
June 10, 2009 at 8:33 pm |
CHEEEERSS mate, thanks a lot :)
September 23, 2009 at 12:08 am |
awesome man. this thng works.. thnxx so mch.. :)
October 9, 2009 at 4:13 am |
sir u have given remedy for removing virus ,which is creating a problem of not showing hidden files and folders,but it doesn’t work,can u suggest any other method to remove this problem