Tuesday 30 August 2016

Virus affected folder having files is not displaying - How to see the files on Windows


In case of virus affected folders are many time doesn't show the content in the folder. If one open the folder properties then number of files are shown but on entering folder , no file is visible.

To resolve it following 2 steps are to be followed : 

1 .  Show hidden Files,Folders and Drives : 

Go to Control Panel  --> Appearance  and Personalization  --> Folder Options -- > Show hidden files and folders -- > Click on radio button [Show hidden files,folders and drives] 

Now all the hidden files , folders and drives would be visible.

In case of  files are still missing in the folder though size of the folder is showing number of files present in the folder --> follow the step2 

2. Displaying the hidden files of the folder due to affect of  Virus : 

a ) Use some antivirus to scan the folder to clean up the virus.
b)  Go to Start --> Run --> Type cmd and press Enter.

Assuming your drive letter as F: where a folder is affected by virus and folder is not displaying any files though they are exist in the folder.

Copy this command :

attrib -h -r -s /s /d f:\*.*

copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command prompt to paste it --> Enter

Now check your drive for the files in the folder -- > It will display entire files in the folder.

Enjoy the virus free access of the files in your drives. Don't forget to protect your system with an antivirus.

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