Lost "show hidden files" facility. TIA

[sandy58]

.....as in Tools>folder options>View>do/do not..show hidden files.
Is there any reason (other than trojan action) that this fuction is
disabled? When tried it returns of it's own volition to "Do not
show......"
I did "apply" ....made no difference whatsoever.
Any tips hints info gratefully accepted.
TIA

 

[Bob Lucas]

Are you using any security software, that prevents registry
changes from "sticking"?

For instance, if you have installed Spybot Search & Destroy with
the Tea-timer add-on, you might need to disable Tea-timer before
making changes to your computer configuration .

 

[sandy58]

Are you using any security software, that prevents registry
changes from "sticking"?

For instance, if you have installed Spybot Search & Destroy with
the Tea-timer add-on, you might need to disable Tea-timer before
making changes to your computer configuration .

Bob, I had a problem with "RECYCLER.exe" which "seems" is able to do
this thing (among others) I have, since posting, re-installed Windows
& got the function (hidden files) back. It also caused the "double-
click" on drive letters ie: C, D, which show in My Computer to refuse
the command and give "RECYCLER
\S-1-4-88-100019603-100015245-100016713-2712.COM"
I have managed to get rid of the "drive letter" problem but the
"hidden files" one is still with me. Looks like another installation
of Win XP.
:-(

 

[sandy58]

Bob, I had a problem with "RECYCLER.exe" which "seems" is able to do
this thing (among others) I have, since posting, re-installed Windows
& got the function (hidden files) back. It also caused the "double-
click" on drive letters ie: C, D, which show in My Computer to refuse
the command and give "RECYCLER
\S-1-4-88-100019603-100015245-100016713-2712.COM"
I have managed to get rid of the "drive letter" problem but the
"hidden files" one is still with me. Looks like another installation
of Win XP.
:-(

Sorry Bob. The "hidden files" thing WAS ok after the winXP reinstall
but back to square one now with that.

 

[Bob Lucas]

Sorry Bob. The "hidden files" thing WAS ok after the winXP
reinstall
but back to square one now with that.

A Google search indicates that recycler.exe is a virus.

I'm not sure whether you did a re-format and total reinstall of
Win XP. Otherwise, the infection might still be present.

 

[sandy58]

A Google search indicates that recycler.exe is a virus.

I'm not sure whether you did a re-format and total reinstall of
Win XP.  Otherwise, the infection might still be present.

All is OK now, Bob. I used RegRun Security Suite Platinum 2008 v5.7 &
it winkled out the lot.
I'll keep it handy for a while just in case.
"USB Stick Virus causes Windows XP Problems (RECYCLER.exe)"
This software found several related trojans here. Looks good to me.
ATB, Bob.