Re: can't view hidden files, system restore not working...

Hi,

I am assuming you are logged on as an Administrator.

This could be a sigh of infection.
Virus and Spyware removal and prevention steps:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/spyware.html

As for System Restore, here are some tips on troubleshooting missing restore
points:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/missingrps.html

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

"Tan I" wrote
I can't change the folder option to view hidden files. After I change it, and
click ok, the hidden files will not show up. It will still in the option
don't show hidden file when check back the folder option. How should I do to
solve this? Is this show that I have infected with some kind of virus? As my
antivirus also being disabled everytime I start my pc. Besides that, my
system restore also not working. all the previous restore points are lost. In
fact it say can't run system restore.

Thank you in advance.


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