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So, your computer was infected by a virus. You used your antivirus software, scanned your entire computer and got rid of the virus. But later you discovered that some files have gone missing. You try searching for them again and again but you are unable to find them. Well, no need to panic yet. The virus might have just changed the attributes to hidden. In most of the cases they would generally hide the files you stored in a flash drive or an external hard drive. The infected files remain hidden even after you have cleaned your computer using a antivirus software. So how do you recover files hidden by a computer virus? Well its pretty simple. Just follow these Simple steps to restore hidden files :
1. Goto START Menu in Windows 7. Enter CMD in search box and hit Enter. This would open up command prompt.
2. Now go to the drive you want to work on. e.g. If you want to work on e: drive the type e: and press enter.
3. Now enter the following command and hit enter.
attrib –s –h *.* /S /D
This would change the hidden attribute of the file back to normal.
That’s it. You’re done.
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29 Respones to "How to Recover Files Hidden by a Virus | Restore Hidden Files in Windows 7"
thats fine,, i have one more requirement..
I have created one exe file using c++/C# code...
Anti virus is deleting that exe.. how can i protect it from anti virus..
Anti virus should not delete the file
January 29, 2013 at 1:49 AM
same prob wid me.. Bt here its coz of my hidding softare.. Nd it got deleted... Nd i need does files... Help... In windows xp
April 11, 2013 at 10:07 AM
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH thank you thank you thank you it was life saving :D:D:D:D
It restored only few files then I got error saying
ACCESS DENIED FOR SYSTEM FILES
June 8, 2013 at 10:31 PM
Thanks! This actually helped malwarebytes find more of the files that were infected on my windows 7 laptop. Is there an antivirus software that would go well with malwarebytes?
January 17, 2014 at 2:49 PM
u can shortcut using file explorer.. here are the steps
1. open file explorer
2. press alt
3. click tools and expand folder option
4. click on view tab
5. check show hidden files, florder, drive-On
6. unchecked hide empty drives on computer etc.
7. unchecked hide protected operating system..
and its done. you can see the files that been hidden by the virus
Ciao!
Yes, thank you so much now i can solve it.
January 4, 2015 at 3:01 AM
this blog was really helpful, THANKS
February 3, 2015 at 2:40 AM
Problem solved. Thanks!
Check this article, it you help you.
http://wikikartik.blogspot.in/2015/04/how-to-show-hidden-files-using-c.html
Check this article, it you help you.
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Thank you so much :D
Showing access denied to recycle bin.
What suppose to do
Thanks... It worked for me :)
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