missing hidden files!

[via135]

hi

here is a peculiar problem.!
windows XP is the OS in my system.!

the problem is when i go to..
tools > folder options > view > hidden files and folders
and changing the option from "do not show hidden files"
to "show hidden files" and then applying it..!
still i couldn't view the hidden files & folders.!

when i am checking again in the "folder options"
the check mark i had made in the "show hidden files" has
automatically changed into "do not show hidden files"..???!!!

what might have been happened and how it could be rectified..??!

any help pl..!

-via135

 

[Muzafar Ganie]

Hi via135,

Run the combofix on the computer and that will fix the issue hopefully.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

Muzafar

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Are you clicking OK after Apply or just Apply ?
If yes, then suggest you post to a reputable anti-malware forum instead
of indiscrimately running suggested anti-malware tools.
IF 'unwanted guests' are present than running said tools may make it
more difficult to diagnose and remove said 'unwanted guests'.

Please read the guidelines of the forum of your choice prior to posting:

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http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
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http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5


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[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

hi

here is a peculiar problem.!
windows XP is the OS in my system.!

the problem is when i go to..
tools > folder options > view > hidden files and folders
and changing the option from "do not show hidden files"
to "show hidden files" and then applying it..!
still i couldn't view the hidden files & folders.!

when i am checking again in the "folder options"
the check mark i had made in the "show hidden files" has
automatically changed into "do not show hidden files"..???!!!

what might have been happened and how it could be rectified..??!

any help pl..!

-via135

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
Kaspersky
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
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.

 

[via135]

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
Kaspersky
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
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.

what abt Symantec..?
if i uninstall Symantec.. will it give a solution..?

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

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
Kaspersky
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
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.

what abt Symantec..?
if i uninstall Symantec.. will it give a solution..?

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Boot into Safe Mode. Symantec won't be running and you should be able to
make the change.