Type regedit on the search field or the run dialog box. Type attrib –r –a –s –h example: attrib image.jpg –r –a –s –h if the folder name is too long then type the first six letters, example: a folder name like “component” type compon and add '~1” that is attrib compon~1 –r –a –s –hĪlways type the command line dir /ah after you unhide some files or folders.Ĭheck your flash drive to see if the folder was unhidden.Īnother one is unhide hidden files and objects by editing the registry. and type dir /ah, you will now be able to see the hidden files and folders. Type the drive letter of your flash drive example D:, E:, etc. Open it and you will see all the folders that are missing.Īnother way is to unhide the files using the command prompt.Ĭlick the “Start” and click run, type “cmd” and press enter. Locate the folder with no name but just a low dash/ underscore folder mark. When you enable the “Show hidden files and folders” and you are lucky if it shows the hidden files but you cannot see the folder that you want. Below are the simple solutions to solve this problem. But this will not work always to other flash drives/pen drives, because in some instances it will not allow you to copy the files from your pen drive. The solution is that, copy those hidden folders from your flash drive then paste it on your computer. There are instances that you will be able to view hidden files but you cannot unhide it. Be sure that you have already scanned the flash drive and you have already enabled the “Show hidden files and folder” from the folder options. There are few alternative tricks that we can do to be able to address this issue. But even if we do this trick, it won’t still allow us to view the hidden files and even if we do, we cannot change the 'View Property' of the folder. The first thing we will do is to show the hidden files by changing the settings under folder options allowing to view hidden files and objects.

Other than infecting your computer if you open the flash drive without scanning it, it will hide some or all the folders inside your USB. We are so confident that we don’t give any concern about it because we have a good Antivirus that will do the all the cleaning. One of the favourite hang-out places of a virus is our flash drives. Missing Folders in my USB after Virus attacks

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