Delete Autorun.inf from the root...
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MattathYah
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Hello,
Due to a virus, I have the autorun.inf file at the root of my hard drive, and no matter how many times I delete it, it automatically reappears when I open My Computer or restart my PC... so I don't know how to permanently delete it...
Because of this file, I'm facing several issues... when I open C:/ it opens in a new window... when I right-click on C:/ instead of having Open in bold, it says Auto... when I check "Show hidden files and folders," it automatically unchecks itself once I close the options dialog... and even if I uncheck "Hide protected operating system files," they do not appear....
So how can I effectively delete the autorun.inf file???
Thank you for your help...
Due to a virus, I have the autorun.inf file at the root of my hard drive, and no matter how many times I delete it, it automatically reappears when I open My Computer or restart my PC... so I don't know how to permanently delete it...
Because of this file, I'm facing several issues... when I open C:/ it opens in a new window... when I right-click on C:/ instead of having Open in bold, it says Auto... when I check "Show hidden files and folders," it automatically unchecks itself once I close the options dialog... and even if I uncheck "Hide protected operating system files," they do not appear....
So how can I effectively delete the autorun.inf file???
Thank you for your help...
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0
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Hello,
To delete the autorun.inf file on a partition or a USB device:
1. Start > Run > cmd
2. Type x: and press Enter (x corresponds to the drive letter)
3. ATTRIB -R -A -S -H autorun.inf
4. DEL autorun.inf
To check that the file has been deleted: DIR /a
If it's a USB device, you need to disconnect and then reconnect it to finally display its contents
Good evening!
To delete the autorun.inf file on a partition or a USB device:
1. Start > Run > cmd
2. Type x: and press Enter (x corresponds to the drive letter)
3. ATTRIB -R -A -S -H autorun.inf
4. DEL autorun.inf
To check that the file has been deleted: DIR /a
If it's a USB device, you need to disconnect and then reconnect it to finally display its contents
Good evening!
c:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
c:\> del autorun.inf
d:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
d:\> del autorun.inf
I tried to apply these commands, but I'm being told that these CMDs are either incorrect or do not exist.
c:\> del autorun.inf
d:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
d:\> del autorun.inf
I tried to apply these commands, but I'm being told that these CMDs are either incorrect or do not exist.
Hello everyone,
an autorun is often significant of an infection... and there is a multitude of malware that use autoruns.
To disinfect your system, I recommend creating your own topic like this
http://perso.orange.fr/rginformatique/section%20virus/demofairesontmessage.htm
See you soon
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Welcome to CCM. NO disinfection by PM!!
Disinfection is NEVER finished until the helper says so!!
an autorun is often significant of an infection... and there is a multitude of malware that use autoruns.
To disinfect your system, I recommend creating your own topic like this
http://perso.orange.fr/rginformatique/section%20virus/demofairesontmessage.htm
See you soon
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Welcome to CCM. NO disinfection by PM!!
Disinfection is NEVER finished until the helper says so!!
I was able to remove it because last night when I opened c:/ it displayed the dialog box to choose a program... since I had Explorer XP on my computer, I deleted it, so now it opens again in the same window...
But I still have the same problem with the options... where does it come from??
But I still have the same problem with the options... where does it come from??
here is how to permanently remove this virus with a single click
http://www.boxinformatique.com/2009/08/comment-supprimer-definitivement.html
http://www.boxinformatique.com/2009/08/comment-supprimer-definitivement.html
aller à l'invite de commande et écrire cette commande
ouvrir exécuter puis écrire cmd puis écrire ces commandes
c:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
c:\> del autorun.inf
d:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
d:\> del autorun.inf
redémarrer le pc
ouvrir exécuter puis écrire cmd puis écrire ces commandes
c:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
c:\> del autorun.inf
d:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
d:\> del autorun.inf
redémarrer le pc
Hello
can someone tell me if this virus (which is in the system) will remain if I change the hard drive
sincerely
can someone tell me if this virus (which is in the system) will remain if I change the hard drive
sincerely
I don't want to bring you down, but all your ideas to remove autorun.inf don't work; mine must be write-protected, which prevents me from deleting it from the command prompt, and the anti autorun found it but doesn't delete or rename it...
thank you very much!
I was able to delete it thanks to the command you provided.
The directory was still there, but empty!
So I managed to delete it and it’s no longer on my hard drive.
Thanks again!
Thank you because I also have an autorun but on important drives, thanks.
To Prob: Make sure to read the instructions provided by ohlala85 carefully. It's very well explained and, above all, write everything as it should be.