Solved Problems with hidden folders etc

[YTBOY83]

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.

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[seekermeister]

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

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

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.

Hi rmw020, Welcome to SF,

I see this issue before with XP and Vista. This is casued by some Virus or Malware which modifies Windows Explorer settings. I'm attaching a tool. In that under Windows Explorer its the 5th option try this it should work

View attachment FixWin.zip

Hope this helps

 

[YTBOY83]

Ach

None of them worked.

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

 

[Frostmourne]

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

 

[mitchell64]

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

 

[YTBOY83]

Ok

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.