hidden folders

[sam]

Hi group
I am not able to enable show hidden folders due to some virus there is some
problem

can anyone please suggest how to enable view of hidden files
tool folder option view is not working

Sam

 

[Malke]

Hi group
I am not able to enable show hidden folders due to some virus there is some
problem

can anyone please suggest how to enable view of hidden files
tool folder option view is not working

If you are able to get into the registry (Start>Run>regedit [enter]), then:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\

Make the Hidden setting 1 to show hidden files and to 0 to not show
hidden files. If the above doesn't work and the user can't show hidden
files, then:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

Right-click on and delete CheckedValue in the right pane. Create a new
DWORD Value called CheckedValue in the right-hand window. Double-click
on CheckedValue. In the Edit DWORD Value box, set the Value Data to 1.
Then OK, exit regedit, reboot.

Be extremely careful in the registry since a mistake can render Windows
unbootable.

Virus/malware removal -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/sicherheit/35905/multi_av_scanning_tool.html
- download site

The site is in German but David's tool is in English so don't let that
worry you. Scroll all the way down to almost the bottom of the page and
you'll see a box titled "Infos Zum Download - Multi-AV Scanning Tool".
You'll see "Download von www pctipp.ch" and the live link to download
Multi_AV.

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these
are just suggestions based on many years of being a professional
computer tech; suggestions based on what you've written. You should not
take my suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work
yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of
tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your
local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that
not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if they
are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be
clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you
take the machine into a shop.


Malke

 

[sam]

Thanks dear

this problem is solved please also tell me how to enable automatic windows
update

SAM

Hi group
I am not able to enable show hidden folders due to some virus there is
some problem

can anyone please suggest how to enable view of hidden files
tool folder option view is not working

If you are able to get into the registry (Start>Run>regedit [enter]),
then:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\

Make the Hidden setting 1 to show hidden files and to 0 to not show hidden
files. If the above doesn't work and the user can't show hidden files,
then:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

Right-click on and delete CheckedValue in the right pane. Create a new
DWORD Value called CheckedValue in the right-hand window. Double-click on
CheckedValue. In the Edit DWORD Value box, set the Value Data to 1. Then
OK, exit regedit, reboot.

Be extremely careful in the registry since a mistake can render Windows
unbootable.

Virus/malware removal -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/sicherheit/35905/multi_av_scanning_tool.html -
download site

The site is in German but David's tool is in English so don't let that
worry you. Scroll all the way down to almost the bottom of the page and
you'll see a box titled "Infos Zum Download - Multi-AV Scanning Tool".
You'll see "Download von www pctipp.ch" and the live link to download
Multi_AV.

You can also check to see if there are targeted removal steps for your
malware here:
Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these
are just suggestions based on many years of being a professional computer
tech; suggestions based on what you've written. You should not take my
suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work yourself
(and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the
machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent
of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be
so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible,
have all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Malke]

Thanks dear

this problem is solved please also tell me how to enable automatic windows
update

Start>Settings>Control Panel>Automatic Updates.


Malke

 

[sam]

Dear due to virus it automatically gets disable

i need registry entries

 

[Malke]

Dear due to virus it automatically gets disable

i need registry entries

I suspect your computer is still not clean or the malware damaged system
files. There are many, many reasons why WU won't work and the fixes
depend on what the errors are, not just one or two registry entries.

I suggest that you post in the Windows Update newsgroup, giving a lot
more details so the WU experts can help you. I've taken this as far as I
want to on a machine I can't see.

microsoft.public.windowsupdate


Malke