Files and Folders Hidden By Virus

The Solution

1. Insert the thumb/flash drive into an empty USB slot. Take note of the drive letter assigned to your drive, for example, F:.

2. Bring up the Command Prompt

(In Windows Vista/7 bring up your Start menu then type cmd in the search bar

IF you're using Windows XP bring up the Start Menu - go to  All Programs - then Accessories)

3. Type/Enter the following command,

attrib -s -h -r f:/*.* /s /d       (where f: is the drive letter)

4. Press Enter and wait for the command to execute.

(You're DONE when the Command Prompt return to the state it was in before you typed in the command)

5. Open the thumb/flash drive and you should see the files that were hidden by the virus.