Monday, December 9, 2013

How to Manually Remove Virus From USB Flash Drive without Formatting

   Here are some steps to follow
1. When you plugin a drive, Some Autoplay feature polls you to select an option. If you see a folder like icon that reads open using the program provided on the device. Does not select that. Also does not select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer. Since the virus can execute with these options. Cancel it.
Note: Windows 7 has disabled the Autorun Option for Flash Drives, since the autorun source is usually unknown.

Autorun dialog for USB drive


2. You will also see a folder like icon instead of Flash Drive Icon in my computer
My Computer

Removal of Virus

Un-hiding hidden files

In Start Menu Click RUN and then type cmd. Type your Flash Drive Letter followed with colon. Here
J:
type attrib -r -a -s -h *.* and press enter.
This will unhide all files.

Correct Way of Opening Flash Drives

Do not open the Flash Drive by double clicking the icon in my Computer or By Right clicking and then Open,Explorer
Open the USB Drive by using Folders Icon.Folder tree button
Click on the Folders icon then select your Flash Drive
Select USB drive from Folders tree
OR
You can select Your Flash Drive by using the Address Bar in Windows Explorer.
Opening flash drive from address bar
OR
Type your Drive letter in the Address BarType drive letter in address bar

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