Show Hidden Files Using Command Prompt

1. Go to Start>>All Programs>>Accessories>>Click Command Prompt.

   Alternatively in recent version of windows you can click on Start and in the search box type "cmd" then press enter.
   

   

   Ad
2. 2
   
   

   Click Start>>Computer/My Computer.

   Look for a Removable (F:)(Example only)

   

   
   
3. 3
   
   

   Type F:

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

   
4. 4
   Now type in attrib -s -h -r /s /d then enter, the blinking line will go down again.

   
5. 5
   Go to your drive, and see if you can now see all of the hidden files now.

   
   

   Share this

   Share this on FacebookTweetPlusPinShareRedditDigg

   

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.
•    
•              -by  http://visihow.com