computer scanning

[redman41]

when i do a full system scan with avira,. a report comes up at end of scan to say it has found 5 hidden objects. are these so called hidden objects files, and if so how can i establish what and where they are ?

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[VHG]

These objects WILL be files.

Does it tell you what these files are called?

There are all sorts of hidden files on your computer.

Wndows itself creates many hidden files (to stop users deleting them or becuase they are of no interest to end users).

Unless we know what hidden files these are it is difficult to help.

There is a useful program called WinPatrol that can display SOME of your hidden files (mainly your hidden sysytem files)

http://www.winpatrol.com/

DO NOT DELETE ANY HIDDEN FILES. THEY MAY BE IMPORTANT AND IF THEY ARE DELETED WINDOWS MAY STOP WORKING.

[redman41]

many thanks vhg, i will look up win patrol as this may help find out what they are!