I have "show hidden files" virus

[garryboy]

please help me fix my prob. i want to view hidden files but whenever i click it to the "view hidden files" line & apply, i still cant view any hidden files in any folder. when i checked if i did it right, i goes back to the hide hidden files. what should i do. attached is my hijackthis log. waiting for your help... tnx

 

[kimsland]

Following each step exactly:

1. Click Start -> Run
2. Type regedit and click Ok.
3. Find the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
4. Look at the “CheckedValue” key… This should be a DWORD key. If it isn’t, delete the key.
5. Create a new key called “CheckedValue” as a DWORD (hexadecimal) with a value of 1.
6. The “Show hidden files & folders” check box should now work normally
7. Also change in NOHIDDEN change value to 1
8. In SHOWALL change value to 0
9. Re-check the folder options
10. now change the values to the same
NOHIDDEN to 2
SHOWALL to 1

Strange, but works.

Also be aware that using Bittorent can make you more prone to infections, from file sharing insecurities

 

[garryboy]

ok il try it. tnx. appreciate it.