Folders missing

[legend3000bc]

Few days ago i used a USB drive and after that all my folders have turned into .exe files and not opening by double clicking although i can open them from run box and from address bar. When i double click on them to open i get message its not a valid Win32 application. Surprisingly all my C drive folders are opening properly. I posted this issue in the Computer viruses and spyware forum and on guidance from the specialist all the threats and viruses have been removed  and my system is clean now and all the folders of the root directory are back but folders from the sub-directory are still missing. I have been told to post the issue in this forum so please suggest what needs to be done. Thanks


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[jason2074]

               Legend, some folders or files with .exe does not mean it can run or be open by just clicking on it. Which means Windows cannot open or read such files. As you can see from the properties, the file does'nt seem to have or contain anything base on the size. I'm weary though with that year 2020... MORE INFORMATION PLZ.

[pcs365_2]

Hi,
    It seems your machine is been attacked by virus and virus has renamed most of the real folder (Containing Data) and has hide them.

To find your folders open My Computer:
1). Goto "Tools" and select "Folder Options"
2). Now select "Show all hidden files and folders" under the available list.
3). Click on "Apply" and then click on "OK".

This will show you all hidden folders, however you need to remove the virus. I would like to suggest you to download MalwareBytes from below link:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Install it and run to check and remove malware from your computer...

**Please reply with the results.**

[legend3000bc]

Thanks for the reply. Yes my system was infected by virus and virus has renamed most of the real folder (Containing Data) and has hide them and i have removed all the threats from my system by using various tools including MalwareByte on the guidance of a specialist from virus removal forum.

However i am not able to view my folders back. The Show all hidden files and folders option is not working for hidden folders. Even a system restore is not working. If i create a new folder i can hide and view it back through Show all hidden files and folders but it is not working on old folders.

I can view my hidden folders through external applications such as total commander but i dont know how to view them back on windows explorer without reinstalling windows 7.

[jason2074]

Have you solved the folders missing? Have you tried system restoration? You may have installed a new program that made it change some or most of your data. I have experienced some changes in my folders when i installed musicbox. And all my music files change to its type. But they still are usable. Or your antivirus may be out-of-date. Or your antivirus settings may be a conflict to your OS.