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Recover Hidden Files

This document provides instructions to recover hidden files from a flash drive or external hard disk that were hidden due to a virus infection. It recommends scanning the computer and external storage with antivirus software, changing folder options in the control panel to show hidden files, and using a command prompt to remove attributes that hide the files so they become visible again.

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Recover Hidden Files

This document provides instructions to recover hidden files from a flash drive or external hard disk that were hidden due to a virus infection. It recommends scanning the computer and external storage with antivirus software, changing folder options in the control panel to show hidden files, and using a command prompt to remove attributes that hide the files so they become visible again.

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Recover Hidden Files From Flash Drives or External Hard

Disks Due to Virus Infection


If the files and folders in your external hard disk or flash drive have turned into
shortcuts or are hidden, here is one solution to recover your data. Operating
system used Windows 7.
1. Install good antivirus and scan entire computer including the flash driveexternal
hard disk.
2. !o to "ontrol #anel, $older Options, select %I&W ta', select ()how hidden files,
folders and drives* and uncheck (+ide protected operating system files
,recommended-* now click .##/0
$older Options
3. Open command prompt ,press Win12, type cmd, press enter-, assuming 3G:3 as
the letter of affected drive, enter this command4
attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*
replace 3g56 with other drive letter if needed.
0ou can check your flash driveexternal hard disk, the data should 'e visi'le. 0ou
can restore the original folder options.

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