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Tanmaya · 07-15-09, 10:51 PM

I have a kingston 2GB pen drive and it has a virus in it, can the virus be removed and if so how?

07-15-09, 10:52 PM

do u have any antivirus installed ?

07-15-09, 10:53 PM

What is the problem ur facing ??? How u know its got a virus ??? Use a good antivirus to remove it na ?

Worst case, format it. W8 for other ppl for their reply b4 u do anything.

Tanmaya · 07-15-09, 11:11 PM

I know i have a virus because messages where being sent to my messenger friends with links, and their were kind of dirty error messages when i took out the USB! All in all i know there is a virus because of the the way the computer works

07-15-09, 11:13 PM

please be more specific with error messages.

infact it would be easier to google the error message to find the answer.

you haven't said anything about an antivrus

Luke Skywalker · 07-16-09, 12:51 AM

Are you a victim of "Love virus ". Its still prevalent in India, a major cause of concern. In this a user get messages on getting instant love & thing like that.

Use a good antivirus. If you can't afford those costlyones then use free ones which offer nearly all functionalities of costly ones.

07-16-09, 12:47 PM

Disable auto play and scan with the tools provided here

Top 7 Tips to Protect Your Computer

Run a full system scan later.

panchabhut · 07-16-09, 01:53 PM

if your USB drive does not contain that much important data, best option is to format it.

Luke Skywalker · 07-16-09, 02:03 PM

Yes , formatting is an option but there are viruses & scripts which can prevent it.

07-16-09, 02:05 PM

there's hardly any response from OP

Luke Skywalker · 07-16-09, 02:39 PM

What is OP? ( Optimus Prime?)

07-16-09, 02:39 PM

original poster, thread starter..

Luke Skywalker · 07-16-09, 03:47 PM

Thanks for clarification.

07-16-09, 03:48 PM

welcome...

vaishaliv · 08-07-09, 11:12 AM

I too face the same problem my antivirus (NOD) detects it even after every format there is some hidden folders such as autorun recycler that show up but do not open do I have to scrap my pendrive

08-07-09, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaishaliv

I too face the same problem my antivirus (NOD) detects it even after every format there is some hidden folders such as autorun recycler that show up but do not open do I have to scrap my pendrive

It is replacing the file. Even if you use a separate USB, it will get infected also.

Please mention the antivirus you use. Update it and try a full system scan.

panchabhut · 08-07-09, 01:44 PM

try formatting in a linux machine.
then reformat in a clean Windows machine. (not yours)
run a full system scan of your system.

Luke Skywalker · 08-07-09, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchabhut

try formatting in a linux machine.
then reformat in a clean Windows machine. (not yours)
run a full system scan of your system.

Have mention earlier. Thanks for spreading this knowledge.

mickey · 08-07-09, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanmaya

I have a kingston 2GB pen drive and it has a virus in it, can the virus be removed and if so how?

are these still availble?? last day i went to take a 512mb card and he said where are you living, nowadays not less than 2gb...?

Luke Skywalker · 08-07-09, 01:52 PM

Might be old one.

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Tanmaya Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 29 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 1	Infected USB I have a kingston 2GB pen drive and it has a virus in it, can the virus be removed and if so how?

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07-15-09, 10:52 PM	#2
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	do u have any antivirus installed ?

07-15-09, 10:53 PM	#3
rajan1311 Guest Posts: n/a	What is the problem ur facing ??? How u know its got a virus ??? Use a good antivirus to remove it na ? Worst case, format it. W8 for other ppl for their reply b4 u do anything.

07-15-09, 11:11 PM	#4
Tanmaya Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 29 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 1	I know i have a virus because messages where being sent to my messenger friends with links, and their were kind of dirty error messages when i took out the USB! All in all i know there is a virus because of the the way the computer works

07-15-09, 11:13 PM	#5
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	please be more specific with error messages. infact it would be easier to google the error message to find the answer. you haven't said anything about an antivrus

07-16-09, 12:51 AM	#6
Luke Skywalker Jedi knight Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IBF Age: 21 Posts: 1,818 Rep Power: 5	Are you a victim of "Love virus ". Its still prevalent in India, a major cause of concern. In this a user get messages on getting instant love & thing like that. Use a good antivirus. If you can't afford those costlyones then use free ones which offer nearly all functionalities of costly ones.

07-16-09, 12:47 PM	#7
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	Disable auto play and scan with the tools provided here Top 7 Tips to Protect Your Computer Run a full system scan later.

07-16-09, 01:53 PM	#8
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,215 Rep Power: 9	if your USB drive does not contain that much important data, best option is to format it.

07-16-09, 02:03 PM	#9
Luke Skywalker Jedi knight Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IBF Age: 21 Posts: 1,818 Rep Power: 5	Yes , formatting is an option but there are viruses & scripts which can prevent it.

07-16-09, 02:05 PM	#10
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	there's hardly any response from OP

07-16-09, 02:39 PM	#11
Luke Skywalker Jedi knight Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IBF Age: 21 Posts: 1,818 Rep Power: 5	What is OP? ( Optimus Prime?)

07-16-09, 03:47 PM	#13
Luke Skywalker Jedi knight Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IBF Age: 21 Posts: 1,818 Rep Power: 5	Thanks for clarification.

07-16-09, 03:48 PM	#14
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	welcome...

08-07-09, 11:12 AM	#15
vaishaliv Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 30 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 1	I too face the same problem my antivirus (NOD) detects it even after every format there is some hidden folders such as autorun recycler that show up but do not open do I have to scrap my pendrive

08-07-09, 01:44 PM	#17
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,215 Rep Power: 9	try formatting in a linux machine. then reformat in a clean Windows machine. (not yours) run a full system scan of your system.

08-07-09, 01:52 PM	#20
Luke Skywalker Jedi knight Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IBF Age: 21 Posts: 1,818 Rep Power: 5	Might be old one.

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