Show hidden files doesn't work/.dbxfiles

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WINXP Professiona5.1/SP3

Searched the forum and although I found the same problem, the solutions
haven't worked for me.

I am trying desperately to find my .dbx files but they are not showing up,
because no matter what I do, the "Show hidden files and folders" and "Hide
protected operating system files (recommended)" keeps getting switched back
to hide. I think this is an issues with a form of conficker.

I seem to have tried everything but still not seeing it. Hope someone can
help. Here is what I tried so far, starting with the obvious ones:

1. Searched *.dbx

2. Ctrlpanel>show hidden/uncheck hide extesions uncheck hide os files>apply
to all>.

3. Looked here: C:\Documents & Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{Bunch numbers & Letters}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

C:\Documents & Settings\User Name\DOESN'T SHOW LOCAL SETTINGS

4. go to Run -> type regedit 2) now navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\ CURRENTVERSION\Explorer\ Advanced\Folder\Hidden 2) now you
can see 2 keys NOHIDDEN and SHOWALL here 3) Set the CheckedValue of NOHIDDEN
to 0 and CheckedValue of SHOWALL to 1 4) now try to select show hidden files
and folders. This should show your hidden files and folders.

Still doesn't help and keeps re-switching back to hide the folders. This
time Both "Do not show hidden files and folders" and "Show hidden files and
folders" are BOTH unchecked.


5. Deleted spybot since tea-timer might have been cause. No help.


6. Ran NAV scan. Doesn't even show that I have a virus. MS and Norton's
config fixes. Nothing. Ran MS Malware removal tool. Nothing. Ran Trojan
Remover, nothing.


Someone please help. Thanks!
 
PTsurf said:
WINXP Professiona5.1/SP3

Searched the forum and although I found the same problem, the solutions
haven't worked for me.

I am trying desperately to find my .dbx files but they are not showing up,
because no matter what I do, the "Show hidden files and folders" and "Hide
protected operating system files (recommended)" keeps getting switched
back
to hide. I think this is an issues with a form of conficker.

I seem to have tried everything but still not seeing it. Hope someone can
help. Here is what I tried so far, starting with the obvious ones:

1. Searched *.dbx

2. Ctrlpanel>show hidden/uncheck hide extesions uncheck hide os
files>apply
to all>.

3. Looked here: C:\Documents & Settings\User Name\Local
Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{Bunch numbers & Letters}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

C:\Documents & Settings\User Name\DOESN'T SHOW LOCAL SETTINGS

4. go to Run -> type regedit 2) now navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\ CURRENTVERSION\Explorer\ Advanced\Folder\Hidden 2) now
you
can see 2 keys NOHIDDEN and SHOWALL here 3) Set the CheckedValue of
NOHIDDEN
to 0 and CheckedValue of SHOWALL to 1 4) now try to select show hidden
files
and folders. This should show your hidden files and folders.

Still doesn't help and keeps re-switching back to hide the folders. This
time Both "Do not show hidden files and folders" and "Show hidden files
and
folders" are BOTH unchecked.


5. Deleted spybot since tea-timer might have been cause. No help.


6. Ran NAV scan. Doesn't even show that I have a virus. MS and Norton's
config fixes. Nothing. Ran MS Malware removal tool. Nothing. Ran Trojan
Remover, nothing.


Someone please help. Thanks!
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SC Tom
 
Sorry about that. Please feel free to delete.

BTW, solution found under General:

The reason you cannot find it is because it's lin C:\Documents and
Settings\[username here]\Local Settings\Application Data\...\Identities...

Local settings is a hidden folder but you can type it in & press ENTER to
fid it
 
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