Extremely Hidden File

[StumblingThrough]

For some reason, the following folder (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) shows, in windows explorer, to have no contents. However, when I display the properties for this folder, it shows to contain one file (62 bytes). For some reason, this file will not display in Windows Explorer? I've got the option to "show hidden files and folders" checked.

When I scan the folder with my virus scanner, it shows the folder to contain "Desktop.ini", but it cannot scan the file because it is locked. When I do a search of the entire C: drive for all "Desktop.ini" files, it does not find this one.

I actually started the PC in Safe Mode, and the folder still shows to be empty.

Why can I not see this file?? Any ideas anyone?

 

[linney]

Sounds a bit like this thread, see if taking ownership of the file will work for you.

Corrupted Folder?
thread779-828123

 

[bcastner]

Download Option^Explicit's Killbox.exe utility:

http://download.broadbandmedic.com/VbStuff/KillBox.zip

If you receive a message such as: "Component 'MsComCtl.ocx' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid." when trying to run TheKillbox, download and run missingfilesetup.exe. Then try TheKillbox again:

http://www.davehigham.zen.co.uk/downloads/missingfilesetup.exe

Type the full path and filename and see if it will kill the file for you.

 

[bcastner]

Another delete utility that handles even odd cases:

http://www.jrtwine.com/Products/DelFXPFiles/index.htm

There is a freeware version if you look at the listings on the page.

 

[StumblingThrough]

All,

I found the following site that seems to explain my problem. Thanks for all the help!

http://www.cpcug.org/user/clemenzi/technical/WinExplorer/desktop_ini.htm