1. Command prompt<\/p>\n

3 Steps to Show Hidden Files Caused by Virus Infections :<\/h2>\n

1. This is the screenshot of my USB content after I plug into infected computer.<\/p>\n

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The virus hide all my files and folders as well, and change everything into a shortcut that call Documents.vbe when executed.<\/p>\n

2. The virus change the files and folders attribute by using system user, so when you try to change the attribute by right clicking it, you can’t change it’s hidden attribute.<\/p>\n

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3. Open your command prompt and go to your USB drive. In our case the USB is in E:<\/strong> drive.<\/p>\n

attrib -H -S E:\\* \/S \/D<\/p>\n

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Description :<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

attrib : Displays or changes file attributes.<\/p>\n

\u2013 : Clears an attribute.<\/p>\n

H : Hidden file attribute.<\/p>\n

S : System file attribute.<\/p>\n

E:\\* : Drive of the USB with * as wildcard that means process all files.<\/p>\n

\/S : Processes matching files in the current folder and all subfolders.<\/p>\n

\/D : Processes folders as well.<\/p>\n