Malware often drops itself as a hidden file and then disables the Folder Options menu in Windows Explorer so you can’t change the settings to view hidden files and folders. If you are unable to access the Tools | Folder Options in Windows Explorer, here’s how to modify the registry to regain access to the Folder Options menu.

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