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Hello, 

I leant out my hard disk to a friend, and when i received it back i am unable to see any folders in it. Although it shows limited free space as before but i cannot see any folders. any suggestions as to how can i look into my data...??? i have put it to virus scan and while scanning also it is showing all the folders.. but i am unable to see any.... tried and un hide my folder also but still cannot see...would be really glad if someone can help...


Configuration: Windows XP / Safari 535.2

Anonymous User · Accepted Answer

Option 1:

Click on the below link and download the file "AutorunExterminator"

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5911-autorun-exterminator/

Extract it --> Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" -

This will remove the autorun virus from the drives.

Step 2:

Go to start and type

cmd

Now right click on it and select run as administrator

Now run this command


attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*

You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it.

After getting back files

download the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from the below link

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/4621-malwarebytes-anti-malware/ 


Option 2:

See if this data recovery software finds your files

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5003-recuva/

Rajiv · Answer

you are awesome dude this really helped .. You have no ideal how much thankfull i am :) god bless you man it worked.

sai · Answer

Thanku bhai.. Really helpful...

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