Problems with hidden folders etc

When i download files to my desktop, i could not view them. I went into the show hidden folders option and turned it on so i could view hidden folders and for some reason my downloaded files were then viewable on the desktop, i then proceeded to turn the show hidden folders options off and guess what my downloaded files vanished. I then went back and turned show hidden folders option on and they showed up again.

Is there any way to address this problem.

I have faith in his forum.

Probably because the hidden attribute got enabled somehow in the desktop folder. Check it @ user\username\desktop\properties.

None of them worked.

Basically the files i download to desktop are only visible when show hidden folders is enabled.

What antivirus are you using? Disable it and try again.

I had the same thing the other day, try right click on your desktop select view and make sure show desktop icons is selected

The problem has seized at the moment as i found a way to sort it in reg. I really appreciate all the help from this forum.

Respect to you all.