Hidden Files after Microsoft Security Essentials Scan and Fix

[Guest Pipesmoke]

Hi All,

 

First time question.

 

I ran Microsoft Security essentials on my Windows 7 Pro Dell laptop to clean an infected USB drive.

 

It scanned the drive and removed the virus (3 worms)

 

Then I couldn't see any of the files or folders.

 

I checked properties and the data space was there as used but everything was hidden.

 

I tried to change the properties and the HIDDEN check box was greyed out so I couldn't change them.

 

I had to Alter the settings to SHOW HIDDEN AND SYSTEM FILES and the files showed up greyed.

 

I then googled for a solution and had to use the system prompt and the ATTRIB command to change the file attributes.

 

 

Why is that? Surely this is not what Microsoft want?

 

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