how to show hidden files in usb flash drive and hard drive

USB files not showing is a common problem caused by virus.Sometime we can not see our Data in removable drive such as USB flash drive even there still exist data.Some user thought that those file are deleted or damaged but they did not know those file are exist as like fresh file(most of case).In this post I will show you how to show hidden files on USB flash drive or any other removable drive.This tricks also works on Hard drive

Using File view option

1. Double Click on your USB drive icon to open it
2. Click on [organize] button upper left corner of the window
3. Click on [Folder and Search option] button on the drop-down menu
4. On the folder option Box Click on [view] tab
5. Check on [Show hidden files,folders and drives] option
6. Finally pressed [OK] button and you will get your usb files or folders that is hidden.
If you don't understand see below images:

Show hidden files on USB drive by Using command Prompt (Best method)

If first method not worked with your USB drive then follow this procedure which must work.
1. First Check your USB Flash drive or Hard drive letter

2. Then pressed [windows+r]button for getting Run box
3. Write "CMD" and click [ok] button for getting Command Prompt

4. Now type your drive letter and put a colon after it and pressed enter button.
For example- C:\Users\Home>G:
here you replace "G" with your USB drive letter.

5. This the main step for getting your file just type following code.
write attrib -h -r -s /s /d *.*
and pressed enter button wait few minute.

if you success you will get your hidden files or folders of USB drive or other removable drive. If you want to know more about this just play this video.

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