Missing files after virus


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #1

    Missing files after virus


    I use Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Last night I noticed that on my secondary hard drive (internal) all the folders in my Pictures\2013 folder were empty. Despite this all the folders in my other directories such as Pictures\2012 were full of files. I looked on the internet and found out I had a virus: so I installed Malware Bytes and Avast following advice I found on this forum. I ran a scan on MB and had a virus removed from my system - shame AVG (which I previously used) didn't pick it up!

    My question is: is it likely that I will be able to recover these files and if so how will I do it?

    Many thanks.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    Download Unhide.exe (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/unhide.exe) (by Grinler)
    Once the program has been downloaded, double-click on the Unhide.exe icon on your desktop and allow the program to run. This program will remove the +H, or hidden, attribute from all the files on your hard drives. If there are any files that were purposely hidden by you, you will need to hide them again after this tool is run."

    Next, I'd like you to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan
    1. Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
      ESET OnlineScan
    2. Click the button.
    3. For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)
      1. Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
      2. Double click on the icon on your desktop.
    4. Check
    5. Click the button.
    6. Accept any security warnings from your browser.
    7. Check
    8. Push the Start button.
    9. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
    10. When the scan completes, push
    11. Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
    12. Push the button.
    13. Push


    Let me know if your folders are showing now.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, I have now got the files back.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    Could you tell us what you did to get the files back. It could help others with the same problem.
    Sharing information is a good thing.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 2,470
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #5

    @LaybackBear,

    The OP ran unhide.exe:
    Unhide Download
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #6

    Thank you cottonball.
    I understand Jacee requested unhide and eset.
    What I don't see is (I ran this and it fixed my problem)
    Was eset run after unhide and a infection found ect.
    Sorry I just wanted more detail.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 2,470
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #7

    Was eset run after unhide and a infection found ect.
    If ESET was run, no report was posted...
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #8

    It still would be nice if the original poster posted their scan .txt using Eset!
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    Yes it would. Unhide might of opened up something and the Eset found it.
      My Computer


 

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