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Need expert help with access denied files
I'll make this quick. Running Windows 7 Professional, 500 GB HD maxed out because of Trojan that somehow slipped by Bitdefender. I used HouseCall which found the malware and deleted it but too late. All my icons are gone and all my folders now say "empty folder", however properties shows that all the data is there but inaccessible. I ran attrib through cmd and discovered that ALL files are now labeled "access denied". I have NO access to files except through file explorer (cmd). Since all my files are apparently intact - but inaccessible - I need to find a way to access them. I need help with two issues;
1) Restoring all files by deleting the access-denied prefix. Q: Can this be done through each directory or is there some way to "wholesale" delete the prefix through file explorer? Since I can see the folders when I click on C: is there some way to delete the empty folder designation?
2) I need to find the "super-hidden" folder or file that has stuffed about 180 GB onto my C: drive.
I do have access to internet but no email on this computer but I can access email through my laptop.
If anybody out there can help I'd be eternally grateful.