How to Unhide Hidden Files Caused by a Virus

With USB Flash drives, all you need is a computer that has USB port to plug in to which is available in every computer today. Not only they are handy because of their small sizes, USB Flash drives can also store large files!

The problem with using these flash drives, they’re easily infected with viruses. Some forms of virus infections among flash drives are the following: hides your files and folders, creates exe file extensions of your files and even corrupt your files. And later on infecting your PC.

If you have a strong antivirus, you don’t have to worry with these threats that could infect your computer when a USB flash drive has been plug to the computer because they are easily deleted upon detection.
Now, if your files have been infected even your antivirus is up-to-date and they’ve been hidden and no longer visible when you open your files, these are some tips on how to unhide hidden files caused by a virus.

Option No. 1

Go to Windows Explorer or Win+E

1. Tools menu
2. Folder Option
3. View Tab
4. Choose “show Hidden Files and Folders”.
5. If the files will show up, simply change the properties of the files/folders. Uncheck the “hidden”    checkbox and the files will show again just like before.

If the above doesn’t work, and your files are still hidden, do this one that will surely work.

Option No. 2

If the above doesn’t work, and your files are still hidden, do this one that will surely work.

1. Open “Run“. (To open “Run” just press Windows Logo + R on your keyboard)

2. Type “cmd” to open command prompt

3. In command prompt type the letter of your flash drive, in this example my flash drive letter is X,

i.e. C:\User\John>X:

4. Type the following: attrib -s -h /s /d *.*

              i.e. X:\> attrib -s -h /s /d *.*

This will unhide all your files that have been hidden by the virus.

Option No. 3

For easy application you can download this utility.

1. Download here.
2. After you download extract the zip file.
3. Double click to run.
4. Enter or type your flash drive letter.

*Compatible in all Windows platform.

Note: To know the drive letter of you flash drive go to “Computer” (for Windows 7), “This PC” (for Windows 8/10) or “My Computer” (for Windows XP) and check the drive letter of your flash drive. See Figure 1. Which is the flash drive letter is letter “F”.

Figure 1.

There you go, a quick and easy way on how to unhide hidden files caused by a virus in your computer.