This is the old school method of doing it without using any software. Here’s how to check if the files are still around, and if they are, you can reset the attributes of the files to view them normally in Windows Explorer again.ġ. There’s still hope if you think that your files are gone because of a virus. ![]() If the virus is capable of restricting Folder Options, the chances are you think that your files have been wiped out by the virus but in fact they are perfectly safe and have just been hidden in your system. Another trick is to use Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera to reveal the hidden files. You can still see the files if you set to show hidden files and folders plus disabling hide operating system files. Then there’s another type of virus such as that will hide your document files by setting the hidden and system attributes to the file. There are some viruses that will cause destruction such as encrypting recently used files so you are forced to buy the decryption key from the virus programmer. These restrictions are meant to prevent a normal computer user from using these built-in Windows diagnostic tools such as MSCONFIG to disable the virus from starting up on your computer. Most of the time, the viruses are programmed to disable Windows Task Manager, Regedit, Command Prompt, folder options and etc. ![]()
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