Remove Virus in XP that Disables “Show Hidden Files”

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"There is a certain virus that prevents XP users from viewing the hidden files.

The virus meddles with the ’Show hidden files and folders’ option in the Folder Options and the option keeps bouncing back to ‘Do not show hidden files and folders’, despite repeated trials.

Here is how you can set this problem right:

Navigate to the windows registry:
Go to Start menu
Click Run
Type regedit in the text box and then click Enter.

When the Registry Editor opens, perform the following steps:

Go to the following registry key:

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and then open Software.Under this navigate to: Microsoft -> Windows -> Current Version -> Explorer Then go to Advanced -> Folder -> Hidden -> SHOWALL
Delete the value CheckedValue.
(Its type should be REG_SZ and data should be 2 or 0.)

Create a new DWORD value called CheckedValue (same as above, except that the type is REG_DWORD).

Modify the value data to 1 (0×00000001).This should enable you to select the ‘Show hidden files and folders’ option without much problem.

Do drop in comments if there are further queries and we shall try to find answers."

This tip works! In fact, it works so well, that I am posting it here in my blog for future reference. This virus has troubled me a lot, and the last time I tried fixing it, I ended up formatting my hard drive and re-installing windows.

Thanks to the original author for this great tip.

My Beatles Gadget

Rock Band Beatles Instruments

Aren't these gadgets simply awesome?

9/9/9 : Beatles Day

Yes, soon this beauty will be mine. I have asked a friend of mine to bring the whole stereo box set for me. It might cost me $180 or more....but I don't care about the cost. I just need to own this. After buying the remastered boxset, my next target will be to get hold of the rock band beatles game. Unfortunately, I will also have to get a current generation console (PS3 or Xbox360) in order to play the game. There's no PC version yet. I wonder why they are not thinking about a PC version. I think most Beatles fans (maybe everyone) owns a PC which is capable of running the game. Also, as far as I know, most of the accessories (the guitars, drums, mics, etc.) are USB compatible and can be used with computers easily.

It's a shame....

By the way, today's 9/9/9...9th day of the 9th month of the 9th year of the century. Considering the number of activities related to 9 and Beatles, this can surely be called Beatles day. The ones that I know of:

The song Revolution 9
The song Cloud 9 (George Harrison Solo)
One after 909 (song from Let it Be album)
Launch of Rock Band Beatles
Launch of the remastered catalog of Beatles songs (all albums)

Need anymore reasons to make 9/9/9 the Beatles day? No.

PC User VS Mac User

Lol poor Mac user!