I think a virus has infected my system because my AVP found a hackittoolkit
or somethintg inside a zip file.

Anyway ever since this has been found and removed (supposedly) the check box
in folder options for "show hidden Files & Folders" is missing.

How do I add this option back in - what have i got to do to the registry to
replace this key ?

help would be much appreciated......

Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Sat, 12 Apr 2008:

>I think a virus has infected my system because my AVP found a hackittoolkit
>or somethintg inside a zip file.
>
>Anyway ever since this has been found and removed (supposedly) the check box
>in folder options for "show hidden Files & Folders" is missing.
>
>How do I add this option back in - what have i got to do to the registry to
>replace this key ?
>
>help would be much appreciated......
>

Hi Dan

Copy and paste everything between the dotted lines below into Notepad
(make sure word wrap is turned off first) then save it as a .reg file,
for example hidden.reg. Double-click on the saved file and answer Yes to
the prompt to merge this into your registry, then reboot and see if your
"Show hidden" checkbox is back. It might be a good idea to make a
restore point first just in case you want to undo it.

Hope this helps. Let us know how it goes :-)

---------------------------------------------------------------

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30499"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,0 0,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\
48,00,44,00,4f,00,43,00,56,00,57,00,2e,00,44,00,4c ,00,4c,00,2c,00,2d,00,33,\
00,31,00,00,00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDE N]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVe rsion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30501"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL ]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVe rsion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30500"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Hidden"=dword:00000001

---------------------------------------------------------------
--
Nightowl

Show hidden files and folders - option missing or does not work - The Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/sh...does-not-work/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F290DBB4-3772-4105-B093-D8F3BA077919@microsoft.com...
I think a virus has infected my system because my AVP found a hackittoolkit
or somethintg inside a zip file.

Anyway ever since this has been found and removed (supposedly) the check box
in folder options for "show hidden Files & Folders" is missing.

How do I add this option back in - what have i got to do to the registry to
replace this key ?

help would be much appreciated......

yeah thats sorted it = Thanks !!!!

"Nightowl" wrote:

> Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Sat, 12 Apr 2008:
>
> >I think a virus has infected my system because my AVP found a hackittoolkit
> >or somethintg inside a zip file.
> >
> >Anyway ever since this has been found and removed (supposedly) the check box
> >in folder options for "show hidden Files & Folders" is missing.
> >
> >How do I add this option back in - what have i got to do to the registry to
> >replace this key ?
> >
> >help would be much appreciated......
> >
>
> Hi Dan
>
> Copy and paste everything between the dotted lines below into Notepad
> (make sure word wrap is turned off first) then save it as a .reg file,
> for example hidden.reg. Double-click on the saved file and answer Yes to
> the prompt to merge this into your registry, then reboot and see if your
> "Show hidden" checkbox is back. It might be a good idea to make a
> restore point first just in case you want to undo it.
>
> Hope this helps. Let us know how it goes :-)
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]
> "Text"="@shell32.dll,-30499"
> "Type"="group"
> "Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,0 0,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
> 00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\
> 48,00,44,00,4f,00,43,00,56,00,57,00,2e,00,44,00,4c ,00,4c,00,2c,00,2d,00,33,\
> 00,31,00,00,00
> "HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDE N]
> "RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVe rsion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
> "Text"="@shell32.dll,-30501"
> "Type"="radio"
> "CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
> "ValueName"="Hidden"
> "DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
> "HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
> "HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL ]
> "RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVe rsion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
> "Text"="@shell32.dll,-30500"
> "Type"="radio"
> "CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
> "ValueName"="Hidden"
> "DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
> "HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
> "HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
> "Hidden"=dword:00000001
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> Nightowl
>

Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Sun, 13 Apr 2008:

>yeah thats sorted it = Thanks !!!!
>
You're very welcome, Dan. Glad everything's OK now and thanks for
letting us know :-)

--
Nightowl

I think I spoke too soon....

The original prolem is cured but now my CD/DVD drive has disappeared from my
computer.

it is definately connected and works fine in another machine so once again
the virus I picked up must have changed something so I cannot see it.....

"Nightowl" wrote:

> Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Sun, 13 Apr 2008:
>
> >yeah thats sorted it = Thanks !!!!
> >
> You're very welcome, Dan. Glad everything's OK now and thanks for
> letting us know :-)
>
> --
> Nightowl
>

Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Mon, 14 Apr 2008:

>I think I spoke too soon....
>
>The original prolem is cured but now my CD/DVD drive has disappeared from my
>computer.
>
>it is definately connected and works fine in another machine so once again
>the virus I picked up must have changed something so I cannot see it.....

Hi Dan

It may be virus or whatever other nasty it was has not been completely
removed; or perhaps in trying to clean it, your AV has removed something
it shouldn't. Time to get some expert help, I'd say :-)

Here's advice quoted from a post by PA Bear, one of our MVPs:

____________________________________
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware
with assistance from an expert.

**Post your log to:
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for
expert analysis, not here.**
____________________________________

Good luck, let us know how it goes.

--
Nightowl

Restore CD-Roms and DVD's to Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cd_dvd_fix.vbs


ju.c



"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A3CDBE0-403A-4E36-98ED-57E0F9764E69@microsoft.com...
>I think I spoke too soon....
>
> The original prolem is cured but now my CD/DVD drive has disappeared
> from my
> computer.
>
> it is definately connected and works fine in another machine so once
> again
> the virus I picked up must have changed something so I cannot see
> it.....
>
> "Nightowl" wrote:
>
>> Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Sun, 13 Apr 2008:
>>
>> >yeah thats sorted it = Thanks !!!!
>> >
>> You're very welcome, Dan. Glad everything's OK now and thanks for
>> letting us know :-)
>>
>> --
>> Nightowl
>>

Warning,

Don't run VBS files unless the content is verified as safe which you cannot
do from this static site.

Also, these files & the registry files hosted are from just a random
computer & also contains unwanted keys from software that may not be
installed on your machine. The user (Kelly) has just exported her registry
settings and hasn't cleaned up the registry files

Just be careful,

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)


"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message
news:%23FeXhytnIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Restore CD-Roms and DVD's to Explorer
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cd_dvd_fix.vbs
>
>
> ju.c
>
>
>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7A3CDBE0-403A-4E36-98ED-57E0F9764E69@microsoft.com...
>>I think I spoke too soon....
>>
>> The original prolem is cured but now my CD/DVD drive has disappeared from
>> my
>> computer.
>>
>> it is definately connected and works fine in another machine so once
>> again
>> the virus I picked up must have changed something so I cannot see it.....
>>
>> "Nightowl" wrote:
>>
>>> Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Sun, 13 Apr 2008:
>>>
>>> >yeah thats sorted it = Thanks !!!!
>>> >
>>> You're very welcome, Dan. Glad everything's OK now and thanks for
>>> letting us know :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Nightowl
>>>
>

All files from Kelly's Korner are normal default Windows settings
present in all stated Windows machines.

Perfectly safe.


ju.c


"Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message
news:uHnYg40nIHA.4716@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Warning,
>
> Don't run VBS files unless the content is verified as safe which you
> cannot do from this static site.
>
> Also, these files & the registry files hosted are from just a random
> computer & also contains unwanted keys from software that may not be
> installed on your machine. The user (Kelly) has just exported her
> registry settings and hasn't cleaned up the registry files
>
> Just be careful,
>
> --
> Newbie Coder
> (It's just a name)
>
>
> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message
> news:%23FeXhytnIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Restore CD-Roms and DVD's to Explorer
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cd_dvd_fix.vbs
>>
>>
>> ju.c
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7A3CDBE0-403A-4E36-98ED-57E0F9764E69@microsoft.com...
>>>I think I spoke too soon....
>>>
>>> The original prolem is cured but now my CD/DVD drive has disappeared
>>> from my
>>> computer.
>>>
>>> it is definately connected and works fine in another machine so once
>>> again
>>> the virus I picked up must have changed something so I cannot see
>>> it.....
>>>
>>> "Nightowl" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Sun, 13 Apr 2008:
>>>>
>>>> >yeah thats sorted it = Thanks !!!!
>>>> >
>>>> You're very welcome, Dan. Glad everything's OK now and thanks for
>>>> letting us know :-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Nightowl
>>>>
>>
>
>