How to Unhide Files And Folders Hidden By The Effect Of An Virus Attack Using Command Prompt (CMD)

Use CMD to fix the effect of Virus attack on files and folders which makes them hidden using the below method.

To change the drive you're on while in the command prompt, type letter of the drive plus the colon symbol then hit Enter. Example: "f": (without the quotes)

1. From Windows Start menu, search "cmd" and click it when the results populate.
2. Here on the Command prompt you can change the drive you wish to show hidden files or folders on. Type, "f:" (without quotes) and hit Enter. 
   
3. Once you're on the correct drive, type: "attrib *.* -h -s /s /d" (without quotes) and hit Enter. 
   

And that's all that needs to be done. ALL CREDITS FOR THIS METHOD GOES TO http://visihow.com


NOTE: 
There might be need of Administrator CMD window if you get access denied error.
to fix this go to START>>TYPE CMD>>RIGHT CLICK ON CMD ICON AND PRESS RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR  and do the above 3 steps.