Hidden files inside a folder in windows 7

Big.big · 29. Dec 2011, 08:09 AM

I have a strange folder in my laptop. I am using Windows 7.

When I open the folder it contains only two .pdf files of around 1.5MB each so the size of the folder should not go above 3MB. But if I right click on the folder and check the size it shows as 2GB.

When I tried copy paste the folder to another location, in the paste popup window, it shows a list of other files pasted to the destination. But when I open the folder it is not visible for me.

Also I have checked on "Show hidden folders" but no result.

Are those files hidden. If so is there any way to recover those files..?

Thanks in advance.

jim · 29. Dec 2011, 08:46 AM

What is the name of the folder as this may help? Also does "Properties" give you any clue, such as when it was created etc?

Big.big · 29. Dec 2011, 11:14 AM

It is not a system folder..!
Folder name is "Books" which was created 6 months back.
Properties mean, please mention what all details you need...? so that I can provide.

crank · 30. Dec 2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big.big

It is not a system folder..!
Folder name is "Books" which was created 6 months back.
Properties mean, please mention what all details you need...? so that I can provide.

Maybe I'll try some ideas, first, see what it says about number of files, sizes etc, see if 'previous versions' has any entries. You might also try a right click in the folder, go to open command prompt and do a dir and see what you get. But, you could copy the two files to another folder, then delete the original folder if you want to be done with it.

Big.big · 02. Jan 2012, 12:38 PM

Hi,

I was not joking.

I got a tool to see all the files inside that particular folder. With that tool, I can see lot of .exe files inside that folder.
Anyway thanks for your response.

ghiebert · 03. Jan 2012, 01:41 PM

What tool were you using, I would be interested to know.

Anupam · 04. Jan 2012, 11:29 AM

If its a commercial tool, please send its name over the PM to anyone who requests about it. Commercial software won't be allowed to mention/discuss on forum.

29. Dec 2011, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Big.big Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Hidden files inside a folder in windows 7 I have a strange folder in my laptop. I am using Windows 7. When I open the folder it contains only two .pdf files of around 1.5MB each so the size of the folder should not go above 3MB. But if I right click on the folder and check the size it shows as 2GB. When I tried copy paste the folder to another location, in the paste popup window, it shows a list of other files pasted to the destination. But when I open the folder it is not visible for me. Also I have checked on "Show hidden folders" but no result. Are those files hidden. If so is there any way to recover those files..? Thanks in advance.

29. Dec 2011, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Big.big Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Hidden files inside a folder in windows 7 It is not a system folder..! Folder name is "Books" which was created 6 months back. Properties mean, please mention what all details you need...? so that I can provide.

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ghiebert Editor Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 10	What tool were you using, I would be interested to know. __________________ He who finds wisdom finds a good thing.

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Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	If its a commercial tool, please send its name over the PM to anyone who requests about it. Commercial software won't be allowed to mention/discuss on forum. __________________ Anupam

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29. Dec 2011, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
jim Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: near Ashford Kent England Posts: 304	What is the name of the folder as this may help? Also does "Properties" give you any clue, such as when it was created etc?

02. Jan 2012, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Big.big Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Hi, I was not joking. I got a tool to see all the files inside that particular folder. With that tool, I can see lot of .exe files inside that folder. Anyway thanks for your response.