Expert: James Filmer - 11/25/2008

Question

Hello,

I recently got this error when trying to access my external hard drive. I searched this error and found that you must scan using anti-malware and it will delete the autorun.inf.
The problem is that it says that if found the threat, but when it tries to get rid of it, it says it cant find the file. When i first plug in my HDD, i can access it form that autorun thing, but if I were to try accessing from My Computer, this error comes up.
So I opened it from the autorun, but when I looked at hidden folders, this file did not exist.
How do I delete the file if I cant find it? I've done many searches, but no progress.
I have seen people's questions regarding this, but they never replied whether it was successful or not.

Thank you

Answer
http://www.bleuken.com/2008/07/01/preventing-and-removing-autoruninf-virus/ has some valuable info about the virus.

Note the link and info about: DISABLE-AUTORUN.REG

There are also manual removal instructions.

If you need additional help, you could forward a HiJackthis (from Trend Micro) log.  

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download

See also,
http://bleuken.i.ph/blogs/bleuken/2007/06/29/viruses-that-uses-autoruninf/

Have given you the easiest solutions (short of more in depth manual techniques), but can provide more info if necessary.