The task of changing the "hidden" and "system" attributes can be solved by standard methods of the Microsoft Windows operating system, regardless of the reasons that forced the user to take it up - the need to see system files or a virus that made folders on a USB drive hidden.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and go to the "Settings" item to perform the operation of changing the settings for displaying hidden folders on the computer.
Step 2
Expand the link "Control Panel" and go to the item "Appearance and Personalization".
Step 3
Select the item "Show hidden files and folders" and apply the checkbox in the field "Show hidden files, folders and drives".
Step 4
Uncheck the "Hide protected system files" box and click the "Yes" button in the warning window that opens to confirm the command execution.
Step 5
Click OK to apply the selected changes.
Step 6
Return to the main "Start" menu and go to the "Run" item to initiate the procedure for changing the display settings for files and folders on removable media that have received the "hidden" attribute as a result of the actions of the virus program.
Step 7
Enter the value cmd in the Open field and click OK to confirm the launch of the Command Prompt tool.
Step 8
Enter the value dir a: / / x in the command line field, where a is the name of the infected removable media, a / x is the syntax for displaying all files, and press the Enter function key to confirm the command execution. This action will allow you to see all files and folders hidden by the virus on the USB drive.
Step 9
Enter ren g: / infected_folder_name desired_folder_name to perform the renaming of the hidden folder in the command line tool and press Enter to apply the selected changes.
Step 10
Use the FAR file manager to change the "hidden" attribute on the infected removable media: select the required folder and call and press the F9 function key to open the service menu.
Step 11
Select File Attributes from the drop-down menu and press Cntr + A at the same time.
Step 12
Clear the values for the Hidden, Archived, and System attributes and press Enter to apply the selected changes.
