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Method 1 of 2:
Using the Command Prompt
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Images 1 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Open command prompt. Go to Windows, then Run, and type "cmd" . Press enter. -
Images 2 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Type "cd" and press enter to get to the root directory of c: . -
Images 3 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Type "attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf" and press enter. -
Images 4 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Type "del autorun.inf" and press enter. -
Images 5 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Repeat the same process with other drives, type "d:" and do the same thing. Then next "e:" and restart your computer. -
Images 6 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Restart your computer and it's done. Enjoy the freedom to open hard drives on a double click.
Method 2 of 2:
Editing the Registry
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Images 7 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Go to any folder. In that on the top menu go to Tools--> Folder Options, which will be beside File, Edit, View, Favourites. -
Images 8 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives A window pops up after you click on folder options. In that window go to View tab and select the option Show hidden files and folders. Now un-check the option Hide protected Operating system files. Click "OK". -
Images 9 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Now open your drives (By right click and select Explore. Don't double click!) Delete autorun.inf and MS32DLL.dll.vbs or MS32DLL.dll (use Shift+Delete as it deletes files forever.) in all drives include Handy Drive and Floppy disk. -
Images 10 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Open folder C:WINDOWS to delete MS32DLL.dll.vbs or MS32DLL.dll (Use Shift+Delete ) -
Images 11 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Go to start --> Run --> Regedit and the Registry editor will open -
Images 12 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Now navigate in the left pane as follows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> Software --> Microsoft --> Windows --> Current Version --> Run .Now delete the entry MS32DLL (Use Delete key on keyboard) -
Images 13 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER --> Software --> Microsoft --> Internet Explorer --> Main and delete the entry Window Title 'Hacked by Godzilla' -
Images 14 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Now open the group policy editor by typing gpedit.msc in Start --> run and pressing enter. -
Images 15 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Go to User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> System . Double Click on entry Turn Off Autoplay then Turn Off Autoplay Properties will display.Do as follows:- Select Enabled
- Select All drives
- Click OK
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Images 16 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Now go to start --> Run and type msconfig there and press Enter.A system configuration utility dialogue will open. -
Images 17 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Go to startup tab in it and uncheck MS32DLL .Now click Ok and when the system configuration utility asks for restart ,click on exit without restart. -
Images 18 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Now go to Tools --> Folder Options on the top menu of some folder again and select the Do not show Hidden files and check Hide operating system files. -
Images 19 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Go to your recyclable bin and empty it to prevent any possibility of MS322DLL.dll.vbs lying there. -
Images 20 of How to Remove Autorun Virus from Hard Disk Drives Now restart your PC once and you can now open your hard disk drives by double clicking on them
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