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#1 2011-09-27 12:08:37

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Autorun.inf?

Autorun.inf and RECYCLER are USB based viruses. Help me get rid of it please.

After bashing the file on my USB repeatedly and having a war with after it keeps respawning, I finally managed to kill it, eternally. However, as the webpage I read said it would, it infected my computer so I cant run my USB if the autorun.inf isnt there. HEEELLPPPP ME PLEASH!


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#2 2011-09-27 12:11:12

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Re: Autorun.inf?

An autorun.inf file is a text file that can be used by the AutoRun and AutoPlay components of Microsoft Windows Operating systems.

-Wikipedia.

However, it may be used as a NAME for a virus. (like dwm.exe and DWM.exe


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#3 2011-09-27 12:12:58

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Servine wrote:

Autorun.inf and RECYCLER are USB based viruses. Help me get rid of it please.

After bashing the file on my USB repeatedly and having a war with after it keeps respawning, I finally managed to kill it, eternally. However, as the webpage I read said it would, it infected my computer so I cant run my USB if the autorun.inf isnt there. HEEELLPPPP ME PLEASH!

Autorun.inf isn't a virus in its self, I have one on my usb with gives it a little icon, it's just what the code in it does.but Recycler... never heard of it.

What exactly is the problem?


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#4 2011-09-27 12:15:26

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Re: Autorun.inf?

markyparky56 wrote:

Servine wrote:

Autorun.inf and RECYCLER are USB based viruses. Help me get rid of it please.

After bashing the file on my USB repeatedly and having a war with after it keeps respawning, I finally managed to kill it, eternally. However, as the webpage I read said it would, it infected my computer so I cant run my USB if the autorun.inf isnt there. HEEELLPPPP ME PLEASH!

Autorun.inf isn't a virus in its self, I have one on my usb with gives it a little icon, it's just what the code in it does.but Recycler... never heard of it.

What exactly is the problem?

You see... I looked up on the webpage and what is said was exactly right. I cant go on microsoft, yahoo or any antivirus sites.

So, basically, it just wont let me access my usb, until I used run to locate the recycler folder in my USB, deleted anything inside, then pressed 'up a folder button' and I could access my usb that time. But when I tried from my computer, it wouldnt work!


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#5 2011-09-27 12:19:09

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Why don't you have an anti-virus installed on it anyway?

Might be time to format the usb - then:

Get V3 Lite (use another pc and copy the installer to the USB)
Install on the PC.
Run full scan.


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#6 2011-09-27 12:19:22

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Make a copy of the files on your flash drive (except for autorun.inf and/or recycler) and format your flash drive. It will permanently remove every file left of your flash drive. Including Recycler. If that doesn't work, run a virus scan on your computer.


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#7 2011-09-27 12:23:57

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Servine wrote:

markyparky56 wrote:

Servine wrote:

Autorun.inf and RECYCLER are USB based viruses. Help me get rid of it please.

After bashing the file on my USB repeatedly and having a war with after it keeps respawning, I finally managed to kill it, eternally. However, as the webpage I read said it would, it infected my computer so I cant run my USB if the autorun.inf isnt there. HEEELLPPPP ME PLEASH!

Autorun.inf isn't a virus in its self, I have one on my usb with gives it a little icon, it's just what the code in it does.but Recycler... never heard of it.

What exactly is the problem?

You see... I looked up on the webpage and what is said was exactly right. I cant go on microsoft, yahoo or any antivirus sites.

So, basically, it just wont let me access my usb, until I used run to locate the recycler folder in my USB, deleted anything inside, then pressed 'up a folder button' and I could access my usb that time. But when I tried from my computer, it wouldnt work!

So you can't visit somewhere like this: http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage ?


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#8 2011-09-27 12:27:52

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Re: Autorun.inf?

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#9 2011-09-27 12:31:32

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Autorun.inf is not a virus itself. It just auto-runs the content on the disc/usb device/something automatically. Tons of programs use Autorun.inf, even legitimate ones.


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#10 2011-09-27 12:31:35

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Formatted and backed-up. Recycler got into it again. must have infected my PC. really need help!


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#11 2011-09-27 12:34:22

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Re: Autorun.inf?

I can access my USB fine now, but Im not putting it in my PC today.

I know the source of it now! Our school (they dont know yet!) my friend put it on their comment thingy on msn that there's was infected aswell. they brought their usb in to school aswell today.

TOO SOON!

DARN. ITS GOT AN AUTORUN.INF IN THERE!

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#12 2011-09-27 12:35:34

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Do you have any anti-virus software?


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#13 2011-09-27 12:35:54

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Re: Autorun.inf?

ihaveamac wrote:

Do you have any anti-virus software?

YES, AVG, but that wont pick it up!


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#14 2011-09-27 12:37:18

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Servine wrote:

ihaveamac wrote:

Do you have any anti-virus software?

YES, AVG, but that wont pick it up!

Is its definitions updated? Do that, and run a scan.


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#15 2011-09-27 12:39:27

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Re: Autorun.inf?

ihaveamac wrote:

Servine wrote:

ihaveamac wrote:

Do you have any anti-virus software?

YES, AVG, but that wont pick it up!

Is its definitions updated? Do that, and run a scan.

checked, scanned, nothing.


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#16 2011-09-27 12:50:27

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Get Malwarebytes' Anti-malware. It can pick up a lot of stuff. Yes, there is a premium version (for real-time protection and stuff), but the free one includes the main points such as scanning. It will pick up everything and try to remove them, free or premium.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

I use the premium one because I actually bought it.  big_smile

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#17 2011-09-27 12:51:44

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Re: Autorun.inf?

ihaveamac wrote:

Get Malwarebytes' Anti-malware. It can pick up a lot of stuff. Yes, there is a premium version (for real-time protection and stuff), but the free one includes the main points such as scanning. It will pick up everything and try to remove them, free or premium.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

I use the premium one because I actually bought it.  big_smile

it wont let me access it. can you provide me with a mediafire link or something?


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#18 2011-09-27 12:55:07

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Re: Autorun.inf?

would spybot search and destroy help?


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#19 2011-09-27 12:56:43

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Are you able to get the computer in Safe Mode (both with and without networking)?


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#20 2011-09-27 12:58:00

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Re: Autorun.inf?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11485779/mbam-s … 2.1300.exe
I put it on my dropbox. The latest version. You still need to download a new virus database (which it will after installing).


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#21 2011-09-27 13:29:13

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Re: Autorun.inf?

done, but... IT STILL DIDNT WORK!


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#22 2011-09-27 14:38:57

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Even though I use a mac, hit Control+alt+delete, find the process, and stop it. Your antivirus should pick it up.


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#23 2011-09-27 15:20:15

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Re: Autorun.inf?

higejolly wrote:

Even though I use a mac, hit Control+alt+delete, find the process, and stop it. Your antivirus should pick it up.

nothing abnormal there...

I downloaded a BUNCH more antiviruses.


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#24 2011-09-27 15:52:16

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Go get FileAssassin from Malwarebytes. It lets you delete "locked" files.


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#25 2011-09-27 16:27:06

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Re: Autorun.inf?

Can someone please put fileassasin on dropbox so I can download it? Remember, I cant go on antivirus sites.


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