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Autorun.inf virus prob.

Actually i am using windows xp sp2 and avast 4 home edition from long time but right now i am facing autorun.inf virus when i inserted pen drive(scan disk), it is show autorun.inf virus found and if i delete that autorun.inf virus after that again it will show message "virus has been detected".
plz plz plz .........help me and i m waitting for reply.

  • shaggy_raysc Apr 03, 2009

    ramketh thanks for giving advice but its not working properly,
    someone told me we can solve this prob. with the help of mcafee
    anti virus and symantec anti virus,so it is useful or not


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Hello install the program from here:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

And reboot after the install is done.
The program will kill the autorun file, when you boot again.

This is also the best free malware/trojan remover available !!!!

Install also a better free antivirus program like this:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/security-essentials-download

Please uninstall any old antivirus program, before you install
Microsoft Security Essentials.
Mse it`s not useing so much of the pc`s memory to operate.

Make a full scan for all your harddrives.

Your windows version must be valid, to use Microsoft Security Essentials .

You might have to scan for virus, in failsafe mode by pressing F8, while the pc boots.

Good luck

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You could best to delete that autorun in DOS mode environment. There you can delete all hidden files its exe,inf, and bat file if it have. Or you can try to use Avira free antivirus. Install and update.

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Go to start button and press run option type cmd type cd\  2. type c: and press enter
3. type attrib -r -h -s autorun.inf 
4. type del autorun.inf

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