hidden folders

mrduboy

Is there a way for me to search for hidden folders or files?

berny

mrduboy wrote
Is there a way for me to search for hidden folders or files?

Hi,

Try this way ...

=> Run JV PT 2008

=> File finder

=> Select "Option Tab"

=> Deselect "Skip system directories to improve safety"

Best regards

mrduboy

I've tried that, however, I know that it doesn't search for hidden folders outside the system directories. This seems like it would be a very fundamental feature and though Windows OS's have this function, I believe jv16's search would be faster. Anyone?

tullik

mrduboy wrote
Is there a way for me to search for hidden folders or files?

I don't believe any version of PowerTools has ever supported a search on file or folder attributes.

I'll add a feature request for PT2009.

In the meantime, WinPatrol (http://www.winpatrol.com/) has a "Hidden Files" tab. I don't know how complete the list is, and it doesn't show hidden folders.

berny

tullik wrote
mrduboy wroteIs there a way for me to search for hidden folders or files?

I don't believe any version of PowerTools has ever supported a search on file or folder attributes.

I'll add a feature request for PT2009.

In the meantime, WinPatrol (http://www.winpatrol.com/) has a "Hidden Files" tab. I don't know how complete the list is, and it doesn't show hidden folders.

Hi Tullik,

WinPatrol shows mostly legitimate system files located in folder \windows\system32 ... etc

By default, Hidden Files are not monitored in real-time by WinPatrol.

Some programs may exist which routinely created and delete temporary files which are set as Hidden.

If Scotty monitors Hidden files in real-time it could drive some users of these programs crazy.

However, if your system is infected the occurance of a hidden file won't be the only indication.

If Scotty alerts you to new malware in your Startup Programs list or IE Helpers it would be a good time to review the list of Hidden files.

Some time ago i could locate a hidden file with JV pt 2008 that i could not find via Windows Explorer

I needed to detect this file for a change in an option that was hidden from the user interface.

tullik

berny wrote
... Some time ago i could locate a hidden file with JV pt 2008 that i could not find via Windows Explorer

I needed to detect this file for a change in an option that was hidden from the user interface. ...

Yes. If you know the name of the hidden object, the PT file tools lets you search for it by name. However, there is no option that lets you say "Show all the hidden items in the searched directories."

Especially in Vista, what Microsoft or others hide may even go beyond objects with the "hidden" attribute, but that's a place to start with a new PT feature.