I cannot view Hidden OS files

[AmindraS]

I tried to view the hidden OS files of XP by de-selecting the check
box at My Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View --> "Hide
protected operating system files".

But even after I apply this option, I cannot view the hidden OS files.
When I reopen the MY Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View, I
still see the selected (checked) check box in-front of "Hide protected
operating system files".

It seems that I simply cannot uncheck the "Hide protected operating
system files" option.

Is it because of a virus?

 

[Gordon]

I tried to view the hidden OS files of XP by de-selecting the check
box at My Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View --> "Hide
protected operating system files".

But even after I apply this option, I cannot view the hidden OS files.
When I reopen the MY Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View, I
still see the selected (checked) check box in-front of "Hide protected
operating system files".

It seems that I simply cannot uncheck the "Hide protected operating
system files" option.

Is it because of a virus?

Does your user login have administrator rights?

 

[Malke]

I tried to view the hidden OS files of XP by de-selecting the check
box at My Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View --> "Hide
protected operating system files".

But even after I apply this option, I cannot view the hidden OS files.
When I reopen the MY Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View, I
still see the selected (checked) check box in-front of "Hide protected
operating system files".

It seems that I simply cannot uncheck the "Hide protected operating
system files" option.

Is it because of a virus?

Certainly a virus could cause this but no one here can answer that
question since we don't know anything about your computer. The most
effective way to find out if your computer is infected is to scan with
antivirus and antimalware programs. Here are general steps:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware


Malke

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I tried to view the hidden OS files of XP by de-selecting the check
box at My Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View --> "Hide
protected operating system files".

But even after I apply this option, I cannot view the hidden OS files.
When I reopen the MY Computer--> Tools --Folder options --> View, I
still see the selected (checked) check box in-front of "Hide protected
operating system files".

It seems that I simply cannot uncheck the "Hide protected operating
system files" option.

Is it because of a virus?

It might be a security program blocking the Registry change it needs to
make. A few, but not all, of the programs now doing this are:
Ad-aware's Ad-Watch
IBM Access Connections
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Windows Defender
Zone Alarm (free) 6.5 Reported to be fixed in later versions.

In the case of Zone Alarm 6.5 or Norton 2007 it actually has to be
uninstalled. Make sure the Windows Firewall is turned on until you
reinstall Zone Alarm.

Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and try the change.