| [XP Home] Auroplay constant Having a problem when using XP... not sure if its XP related... but there is constantly an Autoplay window running on my computer... if i hit cancel it comes back on. any idea or anyone know what this is? or how to check what this is? |
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 bcastnerPremium,VIP,MVM
join:2002-09-25
Chevy Chase, MD
kudos:7 | Look at the root folder of all drives -- including USB flash drives -- for an Autorun.inf file. You should be able to open them in Notepad.
My guess -- malware. Autorun infections are very common. |
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| when i open the file.. what am i looking for?
if it is malware how do i remove? spybot? |
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| waht do u mean by root folder of all drives... i did a search and i found a bunch of autorun files.. |
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bcastnerPremium,VIP,MVM
join:2002-09-25
Chevy Chase, MD
kudos:7 | reply to Titan01
C:\autorun.inf
E:\autorun.inf
F:\autorun.inf
...etc.
The driveletter:\ is the root folder of any partition.
That is all I meant.
One way to start if you cannot tell by the time/date stamps, or the contents, if the folder is malacious is to use an on-line scanner. Both Kaspersky and ESET (easy Google searches) are particularly strong on Autorun malware infections in my experience.
Run either or both to see if they help.
Otherwise, follow the steps and post in Security Cleanup. Autorun infections are hard to clean, believe me, and an on-line scan will likely help some but not clear the issue completely. It will tell you unambiguously if an Autorun infection is at work on your system and the likely source of your constant AutoPlay window.
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 KayracPremium
join:2001-09-29
Madison, WI | reply to Titan01
check your pm titan  , btw only start one thread, it'll get moved if it needs to |
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