The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. [moved from HW]

alvin_ortiz · 05-05-2008, 08:41 PM

I have a flash drive that suddenly becomes write protected.
I found out that it has a autorun.inf but theres nothing i can do because it says it is writeprotected.
What can i do i really need my flash drive.?

**eneles** · 05-06-2008, 12:20 PM

Welcome to TSF.

Sounds like the drive could be infected.
I'll move this thread to the Security forum.

alvin_ortiz · 05-06-2008, 08:51 PM

thanks, how soon can i receive a reply or help.
Thanks again

tetonbob · 05-06-2008, 09:34 PM

Have you tried changing the attributes of the autorun.inf from Read only?

If you think your machine is infected:

If you think your computer is infected....

alvin_ortiz · 05-06-2008, 10:16 PM

hi,

i tried but i cant it says it cant change the attributes because it is write protected.
is there anything more i can try

tetonbob · 05-06-2008, 10:21 PM

Follow the steps in the link I posted....

Please follow our 5 Step process outlined here:

IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help

After running through all the steps, please post the requested logs in the HijackThis Log Help forum, not here.

If you have trouble with one of the steps, simply move on to the next one, and make note of it in your reply.

Please note that the HijackThis Log Help forum is extremely busy, and it may take a while to receive a reply.

alvin_ortiz · 05-06-2008, 10:56 PM

i cant scan because it says theres an error it cant update,

tetonbob · 05-06-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

If you have trouble with one of the steps, simply move on to the next one, and make note of it in your reply.

Do not post the logs here.

05-05-2008, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
alvin_ortiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Vista	The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. [moved from HW] I have a flash drive that suddenly becomes write protected. I found out that it has a autorun.inf but theres nothing i can do because it says it is writeprotected. What can i do i really need my flash drive.?

05-06-2008, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
eneles Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/Denmark Posts: 21,177 OS: 98SE/XP SP3/Vista SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. Welcome to TSF. Sounds like the drive could be infected. I'll move this thread to the Security forum. __________________ Click the banner for links

05-06-2008, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
alvin_ortiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Vista	Re: The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. [moved from HW] thanks, how soon can i receive a reply or help. Thanks again

05-06-2008, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 23,765 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. [moved from HW] Have you tried changing the attributes of the autorun.inf from Read only? If you think your machine is infected: If you think your computer is infected.... __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Our help is voluntary, but this site needs donations to operate. Please consider Donating to the Forum. Please do not ask for help via Private Message. Ask in the forums, so all may gain from the experience.

05-06-2008, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
alvin_ortiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Vista	Re: The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. [moved from HW] hi, i tried but i cant it says it cant change the attributes because it is write protected. is there anything more i can try

05-06-2008, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 23,765 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. [moved from HW] Follow the steps in the link I posted.... Please follow our 5 Step process outlined here: IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help After running through *all* the steps, please post the requested logs in the HijackThis Log Help forum, not here. If you have trouble with one of the steps, simply move on to the next one, and make note of it in your reply. Please note that the HijackThis Log Help forum is extremely busy, and it may take a while to receive a reply. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Our help is voluntary, but this site needs donations to operate. Please consider Donating to the Forum. Please do not ask for help via Private Message. Ask in the forums, so all may gain from the experience.

05-06-2008, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
alvin_ortiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Vista	Re: The autorun.inf in my flash drive cant be deleted. [moved from HW] i cant scan because it says theres an error it cant update,