In daily life and work, USB flash drive has become an important data storage tool that we carry with us. However, sometimes we may encounter a situation where we remember to save a folder to a USB flash drive, but after plugging it into the computer, we find that the folder is "missing". At this point, we are most likely experiencing the problem of the folder being hidden. This article will introduce in detail how to get back the hidden folder in USB flash drive to help you solve this trouble.
1. Understand the causes of hidden folders.
There are many reasons why folders can be hidden in a USB flash drive. The most common of these is due to the intrusion of viruses or malware, which tamper with the properties of the folder, setting it to a hidden state. In addition, sometimes we may accidentally change the properties of a folder when operating our computer, causing it to be hidden. Therefore, understanding the causes of hidden folders is essential to solve the problem.
2. How to show hidden files.
Open the USB flash drive manager: First, insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the computer to ensure that the computer can correctly recognize and connect to the USB flash drive. Then, double-click the "This Computer" or "Computer" icon on the computer desktop, find and double-click the drive letter of the USB flash drive, and open the USB flash drive manager.
Show hidden files: In the USB flash drive manager, click the "View" button in the menu bar, find "Options" or "Folder Options", and click to enter. In the pop-up window, switch to the View tab. In "Advanced Settings", find the "Hide Files & Folders" section, select the "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" option, and tap the "OK" button. In this way, all the hidden files and folders in the USB flash drive will be displayed.
3. Use the command prompt to show hidden files.
If we still can't find the hidden folders by the methods mentioned above, we can try to use the command prompt to show them. The steps are as follows:
Open Command Prompt: Press Win+R to open the Run dialog box, enter "cmd" and press Enter to open the Command Prompt window.
Enter a command: In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command and press enterattrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*(Note to replace the g with your USB drive letter). The purpose of this command is to remove the hidden, read-only, and system properties of all files and folders in the USB flash drive.
Check the result: After the command is executed, reopen the USB flash drive manager and check whether the hidden folder has been retrieved.
4. Use third-party software to recover data.
If none of the above methods can get back the hidden folder, we may need to resort to third-party data recovery software to try to recover the data. This type of software usually has powerful scanning and recovery features that can help us get back files and folders that have been accidentally deleted or hidden. When using this type of software, be sure to choose a legitimate and reliable product and follow the software's operating guidelines.
5. Preventive measures and suggestions.
In order to avoid the folders in the USB flash drive being hidden or lost again, we recommend that you take the following precautions:
Regularly back up your data: Regularly back up the important data in the USB flash drive to other storage devices or cloud storage platforms, just in case.
Install anti-virus software: Install reliable anti-virus software on your computer and USB flash drive and update your virus database regularly to prevent viruses and malware from entering.
Pay attention to operation safety: Be careful when operating computers and USB flash drives to avoid files and folders being hidden or deleted due to misoperation.
Update systems and software in a timely manner: Keep computer systems and related software updated to fix possible security vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
Through the above methods, we can not only retrieve the hidden folders in the USB flash drive, but also effectively prevent the recurrence of similar problems. I hope this article can be helpful to everyone, so that everyone can use the USB flash drive more at ease and conveniently.