To Restore Hidden Files and Folders

1. Click Start -> type CMD [ Display the CMD window ] or Goto Start -> all programs ->
accessories -> command prompt
2. To view the hidden file, go to your drive first, type letter then colon (eg D: )
For me, my drive is letter J so -> j:

it shows the hidden folder

To restore it to the original attribute
3. use the attrib command
> attrib -s -h -a -r /d /s

attrib tool
Attribute Command Parameters

- means clears an attribute

H means hidden file attribute

S means system file attribute

A means archive file attribute

R means read-only file attribute

/S means process matching current folder and all subfolders

/D means process folders

Heres the complete details on ATTRIB

attrib options
with this command, it will restore your hidden files and folders. If it is still not showing your
files, better clean your flash disk on another PC ( i recommend those pcs that were secured and
safe ).
- See more at: http://www.mabzicle.com/2012/07/how-to-restore-recover-hidden-files-usingsimple-cmd-in-windows-7.html#sthash.ZXPd28tv.dpuf