Hidden files

[Sickadiscustus]

Recently i got a virus on my computer (It was something like r318.bat/clko.exe) i couldn't see any hidden files and couldn't properly access my harddrives.

AVG Virus removed the files and i removed the autorun.inf from all my drives and it says it's clean but when i select 'show hidden files' it still wont show them. AVG is up to date and everything seems back to normal, so im stumped.

Does Anyone know what i should do?

[BipolarBill]

It's probably still contaminated. AVG is far from perfect. Get this:

Avira AntiVir Rescue System

Open it and it will create a bootable CD. Boot from it and use the spacebar to select English.

[Sickadiscustus]

Thanks do i need to backup any of my files or anything to use this?

[BipolarBill]

Nope - it's perfectly safe.

[Rootstonian]

Off topic..hey Bill, you gettn' a kickback from Avira? ROFL

[747simpilot]

"kickback"??

[BipolarBill]

I wish.

We've had really good luck with it here and at another site which will remain unnamed.

[#43 fan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 747simpilot

"kickback"??

I think Roost means that due to the insecurity of Windows, Antivirus companies give Gates money for keeping it that way.
At least my interpretation.

[Rootstonian]

No, I was poking fun at Bipolar cuz he mentions it in A LOT of threads LOL...all in fun

[BipolarBill]

I've been caught in the "scan trap" too many times.

Scan in Windows - cannot delete file.

Scan in Safe Mode - cannot delete file.

Create UBCD4Win CD and finally get the bugger. 2-3 hours wasted.

Scan once with that CD and you get everything first pass. Nothing else makes sense anymore.