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From: vfclists on 9 May 2010 19:14
A previous virus infection disabled the ability to show hidden files
in Windows Explorer. Whenever I try to show hidden files the command
appears to run okay, but when I return to check it has reverted to
hiding the hidden files.

I have scanned the computer fully twice, but the behaviour persists.
Could it be some change to the Group Policies that has caused, or are
remnants of the virus masquerading at legit programs?
From: David H. Lipman on 9 May 2010 19:24
From: "vfclists" <vfclists(a)googlemail.com>

| A previous virus infection disabled the ability to show hidden files
| in Windows Explorer. Whenever I try to show hidden files the command
| appears to run okay, but when I return to check it has reverted to
| hiding the hidden files.

| I have scanned the computer fully twice, but the behaviour persists.
| Could it be some change to the Group Policies that has caused, or are
| remnants of the virus masquerading at legit programs?

First do NOT assume it was a virus. It sure may be malware and most probably a trojan but
notr a virus.

You do not mention what that malware infection was nor do you state what anti malware you
used when you stated "I have scanned the computer fully twice".

Basically, insufficiant information but indicate you are most likely still infected.

Download, install, update and then execute, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe


--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


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