Cant See Hidden Files

Yesterday one of my client ask me why cant he view his hidden files. Normally you can view it by going to:

My Computer> Tools> Folder Options> View Tab> Show Hidden Files and folders.

You can do this if you dont have any problem with your PC.

If you have a problem with you PC, where you cant see your Folder Options menu, due to malware or trojan, to view your hidden files you should do this:

1st go to Start> Run and in the run box type regedit

Go to the following registry key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

DELETE the value CheckedValue in the right window. (Its type should be REG_SZ and data should be 2.)

Now create a new DWORD value called CheckedValue (same as above, except that the type is REG_DWORD). Modify the value data to 1 (0x00000001).

This should let you change the "Hidden Files and Folders" option.

There is a few other way of doing it. For more information please ask through the comment box.