Hidden Folders/Files would not Unhide

This problem is being faced by many PC users, probably caused by some malwares/viruses, that the hidden folders are not being unhide.

Please follow the steps given below to unhide the files/folders...

Click Start>Run

Type regedit and press enter

Navigate to the location

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN

in your registry and make sure the values for "CheckedValue" and "DefaultValue" should be 2

and similarly under the Location

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

make sure the Values for "CheckedValue" should be equal to 1 and for "DefaultValue" should be equal to 2.

Also make sure while changing the values the Explorer is closed.

Hope this helps!

P.S. Try to scan your pc for any Malwares/Viruses and keep Virus Scanners Updated.