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Show Hidden Files Using Command Prompt

In this wiki I will assume the drive containing the hidden files is your F: drive because this often happens on a flash drive. When you plug your flash drive into the USB port of your computer, it is mounted as the first open drive. Typically your hard drive is C: and your CD/DVD drive is D:. So often the USB will be mounted as E: or in my case F:.

Instructions


  • Go to Start> >All Programs> >Accessories> >Click Command Prompt.
On newer versions of Windows right mouse click and choose RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR



  • Click Start>>Computer/My Computer.
         Look for a Removable (F:)(Example only)



  • Type F:

        then enter. You will notice that the blinking line will go down and display F:\>



  • Now type in attrib -s -h -r /s /d then enter, the blinking line will go down again.




  • Go to your drive, and see if you can now see all of the hidden files now.



Tips, Tricks & Warnings

  • After you "unhide" your files, remember to scan your computer/Laptop for viruses if you don't know how these files were hidden in the first place.
  • Make it a habit to check for hidden files. If you keep on seeing hidden files on your computer without you really doing it, it is highly possible that there is a virus. You would need then to run a strong anti-virus and do a complete computer scan in order to get rid of this.
  • Check which types of files are usually being hidden. The pattern may be able to tell you what type of virus you have in your computer.

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