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“Hide Protected Files” Makes New Desktop Icons?

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

Turning on the ability to view protected operating system files is sometimes required for certain fixes to your operating system or virus removal/spyware removal, however it also shows you files not intended to be seen by the user. Continue reading

Tags: hidden files, hide protected folders, protected folders
Posted in System Tune-Up Help | 2 Comments »

Using the Command Prompt to Reveal Hidden Files

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Some viruses hide your files, and sometimes this remains in effect even after the virus has been removed. You can restore those hidden files using this nifty command prompt trick, though. Check it out! Continue reading

Tags: command prompt, hidden files, lost icons, virus, vista, windows 7, xp
Posted in File & Disk Management, Security Help | 27 Comments »