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Windows Forum / Windows Me / System Tools / February 2005How can I see hidden files (not hidden system files) and registry
I just got my computer freed from a nasty Trojan. During some of the disk scans to clean my computer, I saw some directories and registry entries flash across the screen that I didn't recognize. I went to look for them, but they don't come up in the directory listings or in the registry! (I'm not talking about hidden system files here.) Is there a way to "make" Windows show me everything? I'm using Windows Me. I'm not sure what version it is. Thanks. Chris Chris, Control Panel | Folder Options | View and check "Show hidden files and folders" and UNcheck "Hide protected operating system files" This will display all files and folders other than a few special files in the Refuse Bin and a few other places as well as certain files in the Temporary Internet Files folder.  SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP mike.maltby@gmail.com > I just got my computer freed from a nasty Trojan. During some of the > disk scans to clean my computer, I saw some directories and registry [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Chris That's already checked (or unchecked, as the case may be). Scanning with the products I mentioned show the directories and registry entries. Looking at the directories listings doesn't. (I can see the "hidden" files and directories, but not these strange ones.) Same with the registry entries - they show up on the scan, but not when I use Regedit. Chris > Chris, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > Chris If I knew what your problem was I would try and help but as it is I'm sorry but I don't really have a clue as to the actual problem you are having. For example what files can't you see when using Explorer? Same with the registry, I again don't know what the problem is you are having there. I'm sorry but you will have to try and explain what the problem is you are having as it appears I'm being a bit dense today. For example what entries show up when doing what scan with what tool? SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP mike.maltby@gmail.com > That's already checked (or unchecked, as the case may be). Scanning > with the products I mentioned show the directories and registry > entries. Looking at the directories listings doesn't. (I can see > the "hidden" files and directories, but not these strange ones.) > Same with the registry entries - they show up on the scan, but not > when I use Regedit. Thanks for your patience, Mike. On Tuesday, I clicked on a link in an e-mail message from an insurance company that I thought was OK. WRONG! I got a Trojan called "Downloader.Mediket" installed on my machine. VERY nasty. It installs long-distance porn dialers on your machine, and will hijack your home page. (I don't do porn, by the way.) Love that spam! I scanned my computer with two programs, XoftSpy and NoAdWare to find where the culprit was lodged on my computer. During the XoftSpy scan of the Registry, some porn-related names went flying by. But when I go to look for them to delete them, Regedit doesn't find them. During the NoAdWare scan, a couple directories came flying by as well, at least one Windows subdirectory, and another listed as %Program Files% (with the percent signs). But looking for these rascals with Explorer comes up empty. These situations can be reproduced at will with these two programs. The Trojan's been disabled, but I'd like to get rid of the garbage it left behind. Thanks for your help. Chris > If I knew what your problem was I would try and help but as it is I'm > sorry but I don't really have a clue as to the actual problem you are [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Same with the registry entries - they show up on the scan, but not > > when I use Regedit. Neither NoAdware nor XoftSpy have much of a reputation as suitable tools for such tasks. In fact what reputation they have on the whole stinks. You would be much better served sticking to more reputable products such as AdAware, SpyBot Search & Destroy and PestPatrol. If Regedit didn't find the entries then they aren't there and you are seeing false positives, something for which both of the products you mention are renowned, especially NoAdware. %Program Files% is, by default, your C:\Program Files folder, in the same way %WinDir% is the C:\Windows folder and %winsys% the C:\Windows\System folder. Similarly %Temp% is by default C:\Windows\Temp, %CommonFiles% is C:\Program Files\Common Files, %personaldocuments% what ever name you have given the My Documents object (folder) and %internetcache% your Temporary Internet cache, by default the C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files folder. SignatureMike Maltby MS-MVP mike.maltby@gmail.com > Thanks for your patience, Mike. > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Thanks for your help. Here is the best site I know for tracking bad choices in antiparasite software: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm SignatureJim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows/Security Windows Support Center: http://aumha.org/ AumHa Forums: http://aumha.net/ Jan 2005 ------ -- Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ > Thanks for your patience, Mike. > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > > Same with the registry entries - they show up on the scan, but not > > > when I use Regedit. |
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