Weird Windows Bug

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

I have two partitions, C: and F:
When I try to open C:, it asks me to use a program which I can use for opening. Even though when I open F:, everything's normal, it gets opened the way it's supposed to. I'm attaching screenshots. Anyone knows what I should do? I tried using explorer.exe to open C: and it worked but it won't remember the process so whenever I want to open C: I need to do it again and again. So instead I'm using Total Commander but you might understand that it's a little bit uncomfortable.

[Dae]

You have a virus most likely.

Do a virus scan. If it doesn't fix your problem press Start > Run > cmd > type "cd C:\" without quotes > type "dir", then find "autorun.inf" and delete it with "delete autorun.inf".

If you copy the output of "dir" command I can tell you what else you can delete.

+ until you do it, you can still access your C: drive if you type C:\ into the URL bar.

[Alex]

It's a virus, definitely.

Your anti virus is blocking it.

You can access your C:\ drive if you right click on it, and press 'Explore'.

[-HDD21-]

a small tip, show all hidden files and folder and protected OS files and explore in C: and see if you fine a file called autorun.inf and a folder called rescycled. the rescycled is mispelt on purpose, it contains a file called boot.com. annoying virus that.
Remove both of theese files, then it should open normally again.

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

Thanks for the tip, but I have one problem. I have tried to locate autorun.inf before but I never managed to do so because the hidden files could never be set to be shown for some reason. I thought it's a bug with my Windows. Perhaps it's a virus aswell?

[Dae]

Thanks for the tip, but I have one problem. I have tried to locate autorun.inf before but I never managed to do so because the hidden files could never be set to be shown for some reason. I thought it's a bug with my Windows. Perhaps it's a virus aswell?

and that's why I told you to use command-line

[D13GO]

is spanish virus

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

Thanks for the tip, but I have one problem. I have tried to locate autorun.inf before but I never managed to do so because the hidden files could never be set to be shown for some reason. I thought it's a bug with my Windows. Perhaps it's a virus aswell?

and that's why I told you to use command-line

I did and it wasn't on the list when I entered DIR

[~DJ~]

Well, when it says what program to open it, choose Internet Explorer.


Also, do what Dae said.

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

I managed to locate autorun.inf another way, but it's a weird file, might not even be what I'm looking for. This is all that's in it:

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[AutoRun]
open=p.exe
shell\open\Command=p.exe


[~DJ~]

did u tried opening with IE?

[Dae]

Thanks for the tip, but I have one problem. I have tried to locate autorun.inf before but I never managed to do so because the hidden files could never be set to be shown for some reason. I thought it's a bug with my Windows. Perhaps it's a virus aswell?

and that's why I told you to use command-line

I did and it wasn't on the list when I entered DIR

try

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dir /h

Edit: p.exe is a virus, obviously

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

dir /h makes no effect, and I agree that p.exe is a virus.

I tried the delete command to delete autorun.inf but it didn't have an effect either, the CMD didn't recognise the command "delete"

[~DJ~]

try command:

del "C:\autorun.inf"

So, basically, DEL is the command, there is no such command as 'Delete'



Also, don't forget to add semicolons (") in the command too.

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

Non of those worked

[MainMan]

reformat beighb

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

That's what I'm planning to do tbh.

so I managed to locate autorun.inf through CMD but when I try to delete it, nothing happens. Fail.

[MainMan]

meight just back up your stuff and reformat. Use a linux boot disk and access your files via that, then put them onto a usb drive.

[~SaSQuAtCH~]

Is there a way to back up softwares? I've got some that I don't have an installer disc for.

[MainMan]

Just copy the relevant program files across. They should recreate any necessary registry entries. In any case, I haven't had any trouble.