My computer will not let me view hidden files to see if there is a virus on my computer My computer will not let me view hidden files to see if there is a virus on my computer SOLVED martes, noviembre 11, 2008 By ppepote1The two keys that prevent the user can show the hidden files are:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced \ Folder \ Hidden \ NOHIDDEN]"CheckedValue" = dword: 000000021.- Set the value to 2 for CheckedValue NOHIDDEN.[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced \ Folder \ Hidden \ SHOWALL]"CheckedValue" = dword: 000000012.- Set the value to 1 to CheckedValue SHOWALL.If this CheckedValue to 0 no view hidden files.To show hidden files proceed as follows:3.- My COMPUTER.4.- TOOLS.5.- FOLDER OPTIONS.6.- Select VIEW.7.- Go to ADVANCED SETTINGS.8.- Go to HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.9.- Click on SHOW ALL HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.NOTE: In the same tab you can hide the protected files in the system. Recommended. Greeting.