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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Virus: How to Remove Worm Or Autorun.inf In USB?

In todays world, viruses or worms are one of the main problems in computers. A computer virus is a malicious software which activity is to interfere the normal functions of computers like replicating files, overloading the memory that causes lag to computers, etc.  Also some viruses  initiate denial-of-service attack in which your internet connection will be disrupted.

How To Remove Autorun.inf In USB Flash Disk?

This type of virus infection is not really severe,  but the main problem is it will leave your USB flash drive with a file autorun.inf.  It is mostly found in infected USB flash disks and memory cards and automatically runs each time plugged into USB port of a computer.  It is very difficult to delete the autorun.inf file under Windows explorer even in DOS prompt. The exact name of the virus or worm which generate this file is Win32/Conficker.B!inf.  The only thing you could delete the said worm infection is to use Microsoft Windows Malicious Removal Tool from Microsoft.

The software can be downloaded in this link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=9905

Run the software and browse to your USB's root folder.