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Posted by leaside on April 7, 2007, 5:50 pm
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> leasider<SPAM> <"leasider<SPAM> wrote:
>> I am using Windows XP pro, 2nd, service pack.
>>
>> For some reason, I am now unable to see my hidden files and folders,
>> even though I was able to a short while ago.
>>
>> Under folder options I have selected "Display the contents of system
>> folders" and "Show hidden files and folders" However they are not
>> visible.
>>
>> I strongly suspect some sort of virus or Trojans, but attempts to
>> clean the problem has not helped.
>>
>> Any advice? Thanks.
>
> It does sound like it could be a trojan of some sort, trying to hide itself,
> although I'd think you'd see more symptoms. What scans have you run, with
> what utilities?
> What antivirus software do you run (and have you been keeping it updated)?
>
> Check out http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
> for starters.
I run Spybot, adaware, and AVG virus; and all are up to date. Will
they have found problem during their execution, they have not solved
this problem.
Gary.
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