Hi, I have external HDD but my folders are hidden.Due to the malware,the malware is already gone i tried to install the symantec in my laptop and the malware is detected and removed.but now the folders are hidden.can you help me please how to show my folders back. Thank you in advance.
Try unhide folder from control panel folder option or use the attrib command in prompt for your drive
Thank you...I used now the command.by the way is this will take some time before it will show my folders ? the cursor is just blinking after I hit enter
@OP You may create a batch script from below shared statement, save it as FiX Hidden USB.bat & then execute with Admin privileges, follow the onscreen instructions & you are good to go. Code: @ECHO OFF @Title FiX Hidden USB Files ECHO ****************************UnHide Flash Disk Files***************************** @COLOR 1F ECHO.By:yeyo! ECHO.Description: ECHO This Utility fixes files and folders which have been hidden by a virus/malware activity. ECHO Type the Drive letter then press Enter. ONLY the letter !. ECHO examples : C D E F G H I J set /p letter= ECHO %letter%: selected :: taskkill /im explorer.exe /f ECHO. ECHO "Modifying files..." ECHO "Don't close this window." (It will be closed automatically after finishing the procedure) ECHO. attrib /D /S -H -S -A %letter%:\*.* ECHO "Process completed successfully " ping -n 10 127.0.0.1>nul start explorer %letter%: taskkill /im cmd.exe /f Script Credits : CYBERBOOM
I tried now,I am still waiting to finish..almost 5 minuets now...the data size is almost 4GB. I will let you know.
Is the OP saying that Symantec detected the malware, removed the malware but didn't undo the damage caused by the malware? Doesn't sound quite right. Any clue as to which malware this is?
in attrib command *.* unhide only the files in current directory do it manually go to external harddrive root then use command like attrib -h -a -r -s x:\folder_name if u dont know the folder names then press tab key after drive letter