Here’s a problem I’ve encountered many times after cleaning up virus/ malware infestations on my client’s computers.

The Problem:

When you try to open EXE files, you may get errors messages like: “Access Denied”, “Runtime error” etc.

The Fix:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type “command.com” , and then press Enter. (A DOS window opens).
3. Type the following, pressing Enter after typing each one.:
cd\
cd \windows
regedit.exe regedit.com
start regedit.com"4. Navigate to and select the key:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
5. In the right pane, double-click the (Default) value.
6. Delete the current value data, and then type:
"%1" %*   Tip: Type the characters: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk.
7. Close Regedit utility.

1. Open CuteFTP
2. Click the Site Manager tab
3. Select the site you wish to modify
4. Select File, then Properties (when in CuteFTP Professional)
5. Select the Actions tab
6. Click the Filter button
7. Check the Enable Remote Filters check box
8. Check the Enable server side filtering check box
9. Enter -a in the Remote field
10. Click OK

Your hidden files should now be visible when you connect to the server.