Windows 8.1 + IEnumShellItems + protected OS files = BUG!

IEnumShellItems is flaky on windows 8.1. Even when one manually turns OFF the "hide protected OS files" setting from folder options (control panel), the enumerated items do NOT contain "super hidden" files (those that have both S and
H attributes)
In older windows it behaves correctly, so this is a windows 8.1 quirk
Nikos,
From what you say this sounds like an inconsistency introduced with
Windows 8.1.
I suggest that you write a simple stand-alone console program that
anyone can use to see the difference between the OS's, and submit it
with a bug report on the VS connect site:
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/
If you note that you think it's an OS bug rather than VS, hopefully
someone will be able to forward it on.
If you need more immediate feedback on this issue, you may need to
take out a phone support call with MS.
Dave

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