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    Weird "My Computer" problem

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by scythie, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Here's the problem:

    EDIT: Now I have a new problem.

    Seems like I got infected by a virus *disappointed by avast* from my USB drive. I managed to totally exterminate it from my computer [and I simply reformatted my USB drive]. But now, this:

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    When I try to open C: drive from My Computer, this happens. Now what..? *Extremely frustrated*

    Please help. Thanks!
     
    scythie, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Sorry to bump my thread but my problem has... changed. So yeah.
     
    scythie, Feb 25, 2008
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  3. hawkman-1

    hawkman-1 Notebook Guru

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    tell it to use windows explorer.
     
    hawkman-1, Feb 25, 2008
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  4. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Unfortunately it's not included in the choices. Can you tell me where I can find it [directory]?
     
    scythie, Feb 25, 2008
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    i would venture to say that explorer.exe is in windows folder

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 25, 2008
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  6. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    This is a virus. most probably some derivative of the w32 worm like brontk or sal.xls.exe. use some good antivirus (i recommend AVG free edition). if u have enabled the 'show all files' and 'do not hide protected operating system files ' options in folder options , once u go to the drive u will be able to see the virus file there with a file called 'autorun.inf' delete both and restart PC (do it from all the drives). for temporary operation u can choose to open with internet explorer from the open with menu. this will however cause the files to be opened in windows explorer
     
    kuncheesh, Feb 25, 2008
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  7. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    I have already totally removed the virus, as I mentioned in my original post [method of removal is in the link in my original post].

    EDIT: lol, I should read more carefully.

    After using System Restore and reviving the virus [lol], I was able to do the instructions in the said link properly.

    Geez, I forgot to read number 1: SAFE MODE. lol.

    Anyway thanks for the help.
     
    scythie, Feb 25, 2008
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