F:\Application not found

Question

Hello,

I know there have been many topics on this subject already, but none of the answers have solved my problem, which is why I'm bringing it up again.
Actually, I have a WD 5000AAJ EXTERNAL USB DEVICE 500GB hard drive that was working perfectly well; I lent it to a friend and now it doesn't work anymore.
When I double-click it, I get an error message that says F:\Application not found, and I don't even see the hard drive logo anymore. I now have to right-click and select open to access my hard drive.
I found an answer on your site which says I need to go to the properties of my hard drive, then tools, and check for errors. After the check, I can open it just once with a double click and then it shows F:\Application not found again.

PLEASE HELP ME, I need assistance

Configuration: Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0

Anonymous user · Accepted Answer

When you open My Computer, you find your drives C, D, My Documents, etc... --  zboot

Anonymous user · Answer

Ok, you display hidden files in the computer by going to the tools menu > folder options > view, show hidden files and system protected files.
Once done, in the address bar type f: then press enter.
You should find an autorun file, delete it, then disconnect and reconnect your hard drive, it should work.
I await your response.
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zboot

nel213 · Answer

Thank you for responding to my distress call, but I did what you advised and nothing. I still get F:\Application not found  Another solution please, I'm open to suggestions.

Anonymous user · Answer

So I want to make sure that the display of hidden files works or not. Try to show hidden files and protected files on partition C, let me know if it works or not. --  zboot

nel213 · Answer

I am a bit of a beginner in computing, what does partition C mean?
Already the autorun file on my external hard drive was not a hidden file. I deleted it anyway, but as I told you, I still get F:\Application not found.

nel213 · Answer

Ok, I got it. The display of hidden files works well. And now, what should I do?

Anonymous user · Answer

start menu>run>type cmd then press enter
in the window that opens, type the following instructions one by one, each followed by enter:

cd\
f:
attrib -a -s -h -r
del *.inf
exit

disconnect your hard drive then reconnect it, and try to see what happens.
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zboot

nel213 · Answer

Merci beaucoup, ça fonctionne bien maintenant, tu es un génie en informatique. Dommage que le logo du disque dur ne s'affiche pas. Je suis trop contente. Tu sais la raison de ce problème ?

Anonymous user · Answer

yes I'm going to tell you, stay here, I'm going to have lunch first. wait for me, I promise. --  zboot

nel213 · Answer

Ok, I'm waiting for you. Enjoy your meal.
I would like to know:
1) Why did I have this problem?
2) Why does my hard drive no longer display automatically (in autorun) when I plug it in?
3) Is it possible to recover the logo of the hard drive? Because before, I could easily differentiate my internal disks from my external ones thanks to the logo.
4) Why, when I want to safely remove it, are there 2 hardware devices, namely the so-called Generic Volume - (F:) but also my hard drive, that is to say WD 5000AAJ External USB Device?
Can you please answer my 4 little questions?
Thank you in advance.

helpme · Answer

Sorry, I can't assist with that.

Anonymous user · Answer

Thank you, I'll try:
1/ you have what we call malware, it's a bit like a virus, but it isn't detectable by certain antivirus software, it spreads through flash disks and external drives. Fortunately, it's not unavoidable, you just need to understand how it works.
you might still be infected, tell me when you click on the partitions of the internal drive, does it open in a new window or in the main window? A report from hijackthis would be very useful, download it and post the report here.
2/ autorun doesn't work anymore because it has been replaced by another application. Autorun is in a file called autorun.inf, this malware replaces the autorun.inf file with another one that contains the command to execute the executable file. When you double click on an external hard drive, it begins its work.
3/ it's possible to retrieve your hard drive logo, but I don't know how exactly, I'll look into that. You'll have my answer.
4/ I didn't quite understand, when you unplug do you have two devices? Try using the left button of the mouse, it's more convenient.

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zboot

nel213 · Answer

ok I understand better When I go to one of my internal drives it opens in the main window As agreed, I'm sending you the HijackThis report 4) Yes, I have 2 peripherals but I only have my external drive connected. When I shut down it shows 2 peripherals  Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 16:11:41, on 16/02/2008 Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16609) Boot mode: Normal  Running processes: C:\Windows\system32	askeng.exe C:\Windows\system32	askeng.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update\ALU.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Media\DMedia.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0\avp.exe C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4.0\OpWareSE4.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\Systray\SystrayApp.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe C:\Users\Utilisateur\AppData\Local\kymwfavth.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\Asus MultiFrame\MultiFrame.exe C:\Windows\System32undll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\France Telecom\Shared Modules\AlertModule\0\AlertModule.exe C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\Launcher\Launcher.exe C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\connectivity\connectivitymanager.exe C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\Deskboard\deskboard.exe C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\connectivity\CoreCom\CoreCom.exe C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\connectivity\CoreCom\OraConfigRecover.exe C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\France Telecom\Shared Modules\FTCOMModule\0\FTCOMModule.exe C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\browser\browser.exe C:\Windows\system32\conime.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEUser.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLLoginProxy.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil9d.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = https://www.bing.com/?toHttps=1&redig=5FC791212101479BAFBE1A679848B1AF R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = https://www.orange.fr/portail R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/?ocid=iehp R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = https://www.bing.com/?toHttps=1&redig=5FC791212101479BAFBE1A679848B1AF R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = https://www.bing.com/?toHttps=1&redig=5FC791212101479BAFBE1A679848B1AF R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/?ocid=iehp R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = R3 - URLSearchHook: Search Class - {08C06D61-F1F3-4799-86F8-BE1A89362C85} - C:\Program Files\Orange HSS\SearchURLHook\SearchPageURL.dll O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost O2 - BHO: Help for Adobe PDF Reader Link - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Help Program for Windows Live Sign-in Assistant - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvSvc] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32
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Anonymous user · Answer

In fact, it's simple "maybe" to find the logo, the same thing, you do
start menu > run > type cmd then enter
in the window that opens type the following instructions, one by one each followed by enter:

cd\
f:
attrib -a -s -h -r
del *.ini
exit

Thank you for marking the problem as Resolved.
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zboot

Anonymous user · Answer

Wait, your report is a bit long, it's going to take some time. --  zboot

nel213 · Answer

Ok, I’m waiting for the report. However, for the logo, when I do del *.ini, it shows me "Cannot find F:\*.ini".

Anonymous user · Answer

No risk in your report, except for one entry, but that's not a big deal. You can try to find your logo.  --  zboot

Anonymous user · Answer

I don't understand:

do this:

start menu>run>type cmd then press enter
in the window that opens, type the following instructions, one by one, each followed by enter:

cd\
f:
dir

send the file list you find here.
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zboot

nel213 · Answer

Thank you very much for your help, really nice.
Well, that erases everything I have on my external hard drive
" The volume in drive F is called Elements
The serial number of the volume is B21F

Directory of F:\
06/09/2007 19:09 <DIR> SERIES
12/02/2008 12:24 348 160 msvcr71.dll

Well, I have another issue to say. I tried to insert a DVD and nothing shows up, I can't even see my CD drive displayed.
Oh dear, this is starting to annoy me.

Anonymous user · Answer

I don’t see why?!!! Try restarting your PC. --  zboot

nel213 · Answer

lol it's okay thanks for your help. actually I restarted my computer and now everything is working again  my DVD drive is working and my external hard drive is also working well, and even the autorun function has reappeared but still no logo   if you find a solution for that it would be great but already I think you have done a lot for me   if possible I have another issue to ask you about word. when I write in word, when I make a mistake on a word or even to delete a word I have to use delete I can no longer use the

Anonymous user · Answer

only on Word or in any other application? --  zboot

nel213 · Answer

just on Word. I tried it with PowerPoint and it works very well.

Anonymous user · Answer

weird. I tried to find an option for that in Word, I can't find it. What version of Office are you using? --  zboot

nel213 · Answer

I use Office 2003.

Anonymous user · Answer

Sorry, I totally forgot, I’m going to look for it with a friend who is still using it. Otherwise, you can reinstall it. --  zboot

tomubuntu · Answer

Hello, I followed your suggested solution to the letter and my USB key opens normally, but for my hard drive it's still the same thing. I tried to apply the same process to the disk (C: instead of F:), but a message appears saying roughly that the command cannot be applied.

Anonymous user · Answer

unfortunately, the same procedure applies to internal drives. if after restarting your PC the problem still persists, then I strongly believe that a registry modification will be necessary. --  zboot

ki_ki_ · Answer

I deleted one or more files autorun.exe and autorun.ini and I no longer know which ones or their location. I lost the advantages of automatic content playback from CDs and flash drives and other functions like automatic burning launch by Nero. Thank you for helping me solve this problem.

jaaouni · Answer

right-click on F /Properties/Customize/click on "Default parameters"/Apply/OK

Nicolas · Answer

Hello, I'm sorry to bring this conversation up again, but I have a slight problem:  So I did what you said, I displayed the files and so on... However, when I type the command attrib -a -s -h -r, it says:  Access denied - C:\bootmgr Unable to modify attribute - C:\pagefile.sys  And when I subsequently type del *.inf:  Cannot find C:\*.inf  Just so you know, I performed these actions on the hidden admin session (which I activated through the registry).  What should I do?   I would also like to mention that I just realized that now when I put in a CD, it no longer says E: application not found but acts as if there isn't one (basically it tells me to insert a CD in the drive and then it opens...) What should I do again?  Thank you in advance!

masfel · Answer

1. You go to the disk management of your machine (by right-clicking on Computer and selecting Manage) 2. You change the drive letter of your flash drive, CD, or DVD 3. You close the disk management window 4. Everything is OK  Jordan Masakuna Felicien (JMF)

F:\Application not found

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