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  • 1.  SEP cannot see hidden files

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 09:11 AM
    pls, I need a help

    My Symantec endopint Protection cannot see hidden infected files... Only after I check Show hidden files, folders and drives in folder options, symantec begins to recognize hidden infected files.
    Is that bug in sep or ... ?


  • 2.  RE: SEP cannot see hidden files
    Best Answer

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 09:31 AM
     SEP can detect a file even if it is hidden , system file, API hidden.
    SEP AV loads in Kernel and it has access over the whole HDD and RAM so it can detect a virus anywhere even if it is loaded in memory..


  • 3.  RE: SEP cannot see hidden files

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 05:09 PM
    when I have hidden files, none of my infected files not detected by sep, but when I have unhidden files sep begins to detect infected files.
    The same thing is happening on other computers with my colleagues.


  • 4.  RE: SEP cannot see hidden files

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 05:50 PM
     Well it doesn't matter but still what SEP version are you using ?
    Have you tried testing it with a  Eicar.org test malware file.
    Create a folder inside that create hidden folder and paste the zip file over there then scan the top folder with SEP. If nothing is detected then unhide the folder inside the top folder and scan again.
    SEP should detect the file in the first place.


  • 5.  RE: SEP cannot see hidden files

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Nov 24, 2009 10:46 PM

    sep detects files which are hidden, mostly there could be reason of AP not functioning.

    You may excercise the steps as suggested by Vikram Kumar.



  • 6.  RE: SEP cannot see hidden files

    Posted Nov 25, 2009 02:40 AM
    ok. it's maybe my mistake.thanks for answers