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Geppettvs D'Constanzo
Asked: 2011-09-15 09:15:23 +0800 CST

How can I change the Hidden Attribute of a file/folder? (Alternative to attrib FILENAME -h)

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On a MS Based system (Windows, any versions) You can use the attrib command in order to change the attributes on a specified file, directory or directory with recursively changing the files inside the directory also, the command may look like:

attrib FOLDERNAME -s -r -a -h /S /D

Which will remove any attributes to a specified FOLDERNAME including the files/folders inside of it.

When a Virus modifies these attributes to the files/folders in a removable device (USB/SD Memory/HDD) in order to hidden them from the user, I use my Ubuntu OS Based computer and plug the device in the appropriate slot and I can see all the files/folders and manually remove the undesired items on the device. But I am in need to run to a MS OS Based computer/laptop in order to change the attributes via command line (cmd) and this way, "bring back" the items visible to the rest of the people.

Ubuntu is having the ability to change the file properties via GUI or chmod, but I haven't found a way yet to remove the hidden (attrib -h) attribute in a file/folder.

Is it there a way to do this? No matters if is a GUI or Terminal

command-line

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Have a look at fatattr Install fatattr if the disc is vfat.

    FAT filesystems contain several attributes which do not map cleanly onto Unix attributes; this utility allow these to be controlled directly by unprivileged users on any mounted FAT partition.

    Syntax is

    fatattr [+-hsra] [files]

    The letters are...

    h hidden
s system
r read only
a archive
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