Problem with some special directory: 2xExplorer hides it

Kloug · Post by **Kloug** » 2004 Jan 20, 22:34

I had a virus scan on my hard drive through Symantec's online scanning. It detected a trojan dropper somewhere on my hard drive in some IE cache directory.
I tried to find it and to remove the cache using 2xExplorer but...
this directory is never shown!
C:\Documents and Settings\Fref\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
The "Content.IE5" directory is hidden, somehow. Though, if I use a dos window, I can reach it and if I type the full path in 2xExplorer's path field, it goes through...
Odd, isn't it?

Post by **nikos** » 2004 Jan 21, 07:50

2x tends to show folders like windows explorer does, not like dos
do you have "show hidden files" checked in View | Options?

Kloug · Post by **Kloug** » 2004 Jan 21, 08:15

In Windows Explorer, you mean?
Yes, I checked/unchecked the options to have all files shown, system files shown, extensions shown, .... (I hate it when Windows hides something to me)

Still the directory is never shown neither in the content pane, neither in the tree view...

Post by **nikos** » 2004 Jan 21, 09:29

2x also has an option for showing hidden files
see View | Options menu

Kloug · Post by **Kloug** » 2004 Jan 21, 18:21

Hem... I use 2xExplorer Alpha, and I can't find this option. Was it buried somewhere?

Post by **nikos** » 2004 Jan 21, 19:07

you said you were using 2xexplorer (there's a separate forum for the alpha)

for x2, you can set many options via registry editing, including hidden files. But since the default is to show hidden, you won't get much benefit. See alpha.txt for more info

Kloug · Post by **Kloug** » 2004 Jan 21, 19:46

Ooops, my mistake, I just understood the difference between 2xExplorer and xplorer²

Anyway, the default "show hidden files" behaviour is enabled, same for Windows Explorer. But, this directory is never shown, unless you type the full path (for xplorer² and WE). Though it appears under Dos. Any clue?

Sorry for the inconvenience, I'd just like to be able to really see all my folders

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2004 Jan 21, 20:11

So is your question about 2x or x2?
... because since v.46, x2 has a Find Blacklist feature which keeps you from searching in the [defaultuser]\Local Settings\ path (where there can be a large number of strange files which are seldom of interest to most users & which often slow down searches dramatically)

see alpha.txt for more information

But even this path can be searched if you start at ..\Local Settings\
... or if you remove the registry key(s) under
xplorer2\History\Find Blacklist

Also, the above just concerns limiting the search path (in x2). You should always be able to browse everywhere for which you have the computer security "permissions".

Kloug · Post by **Kloug** » 2004 Jan 21, 20:26

My question is for xplorer², latest build

I looked at the alpha.txt and removed the blacklist lines, restarted xplorer, and still, it isn't shown... weird

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2004 Jan 21, 20:37

hmmm... this may be related to the Trojan/virus you say Symantec detected.
Depending on what it is (or was) it may be tricky to get rid of & repair any damage. Be sure and follow the cleaning instructions carefully.

and/or install full time virus protection on your machine --
IT'S WORTH IT !! .

Kloug · Post by **Kloug** » 2004 Jan 21, 20:49

I don't think this has anything to do with the Trojan Dropper (in fact, this wasn't really a trojan but an exploit demonstration page that showed the malicious code). Most likely, this has something to do with the way Windows 'displays' some directories/files, IMHO

Post by **nikos** » 2004 Jan 22, 08:49

whatever won't show with WE, won't show in 2x/x2 since they use the same reading "engine"

e.g. if some folder has the "nonenumerated" attribute, x2 won't touch it
(although it is unlikely that your case falls under this category)

the blacklist fred mentioned is only for the search function, not regular browsing

Kloug · Post by **Kloug** » 2004 Jan 22, 13:57

That's what I though. Funny that search is able to go through those dirs and not the regular display

Could this be added to the 'wished features list' ?

kev · Post by **kev** » 2004 Jan 25, 11:37

yeh i second that. i too hate to have things hidden from me... it would be great to have x2 show u whatever is there no matter how hard m$ et al try to hide it from u...

Post by **nikos** » 2004 Jan 25, 13:39

this isn't as easy as it sounds
one is either with them or has to do everything manually
plus you'd lose any security/admin policies etc