How to change files attribute which are set as hidden due to virus?

@lovedude (4447)
India
October 2, 2011 8:57pm CST
I have two 8 GB pen drives. I gave it to my friend who wanted to copy some files from that. when he returned me back all of my USB folders set to system and hidden attribute. I scanned my USB and found almost 71 viruses. I cleaned them. it's working fine now.. but now each folder or sub folder is set to hidden. and now to get data I need to go inside each and every folder and copy the data to some visible folder. I tried select all and right click properties. change attribute. it's not working. any other way anyone know?
2 responses
varier
@varier (5685)
• Indonesia
3 Oct 11
Try to open your command prompt. Start Run "cmd" OK Point to your USB Drive. Usually it is on drive "F:", then type "F:" Enter Type "attrib -s -h /s /d" Enter Wait for seconds... Check your pen drives again. Hope it works.
lovedude
@lovedude (4447)
• India
3 Oct 11
I guess I had tried this too.. but it was not working for all folders.. will check again and let you know..
varier
@varier (5685)
• Indonesia
4 Oct 11
Theoretically, it should work for the subfolders too, since /s - Processes matching files in the current folder and all subfolders. /d - Processes folders as well But, let's see whether it works in this case or not..
lovedude
@lovedude (4447)
• India
1 Nov 11
It works.. thanks..
shskumbla
@shskumbla (3338)
• India
1 Nov 11
I am using UBUNTU which is not attracting virus. But in UBUNTU other softwares do not run. Most anti viruses do not completely remove viruse