Hardisk going corrupt regularly.

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nara - May 3, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - May 4, 2010 at 05:21 AM

my external hardisk goes corrupt regularly. i keep on having huge data loses.i think it is due to a worm/virus. i see autorun.inf file and a file 'BATO' with the recycler bin's icon hidden. there are also recycler and some files created in system volume information folder. please help i have an 500gb external and 40gb internal hard disk.most of the data in external harddisk is regularly corrupt and deleted. when i run check on the disk files used to come back but that is also not possible now. i have used Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Flash_Disinfector. the have removed only few virus but the problem still persists.
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,164
May 3, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Hello,

Try this:

1. Download USB Fix to your desktop (choose server 2 for English)

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/nostools/usbfix.html

2. Connect all of your removal drives including Pendrive

3. Double clisk on the icon

4. Choose option 2

5. Your PC will reboot

6. Leave the tool run

7. After clean-up a report will be located : C:\UsbFix.txt

Let me know and good luck.
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,164
May 4, 2010 at 04:42 AM
Nana,

Lets do the autorun.inf first:

1. first run your system in safe mode, then go to your my computer properties and disable the system restore function.

2. Restart your computer and run in command prompt mode. in the command mode type the following.
ATTRIB Autorun.inf -H -S -R.

if the file is found in the Drive then type.
DEL Autorun.inf.
(similarly you can do it for all drives. but you have to restart your system for each drive.)

Should you also have the recycler virus:

Search for the process called CTFMON.EXE and kill it through Task Manager.

2. Search CTFMON.EXE file in the Startup menu and delete it.

3. Boot the system in safe mode and open the command prompt.

4. Disable hidden, system, and read only attributes for autorun.inf and recycled folder delete them.

5. Clean the recycle bin.

6. Repeat these steps for all the drives on your computer.

7. Open registry editor and modify the NoDriveTypeAutoRun entry with 03ffffff value after searching it in following registry folders:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWARE

8. Reboot and scan your system with latest antivirus software.

God luck
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it did do some work but i am still not able to get my files back or run the check disk utility to repair my hard disk
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nope that did not work i am still unable to get my files back or run the check disk utility to repair my hard disk
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,164
May 4, 2010 at 05:21 AM
Okay Nara,

I would have liked a Hyjacktis log, but since your case seems urgent, we will give it one last try, then I give up:

To keep your system safe, you must follow the instructions hereunder to the letter for this is a powerfull medicinal compound:

1. Download Combofix to your desktop.

http://www.combofix.org/download.php

2.Close all open Windows including this one.

Close or disable all running Antivirus, Antispyware, and Firewall programs as they may interfere with the proper running of ComboFix.

3. Double click on the ComboFix icon.

Windows is issuing this prompt because ComboFix does not have a digital signature. This is perfectly normal and safe and you can click on the Run button to continue.

4. Accept the disclaimer and the recovery

5.You should now press the Yes button to continue. If at any time during the Recovery Console installation you receive a message stating that it failed to install, please allow ComboFix to continue with the scan of your computer.

ComboFix will disconnect your computer from the Internet, so do not be surprised or concerned if you receive any warnings stating that you are no longer on the Internet. When ComboFix has finished it will automatically restore your Internet connection.

While the program is scanning your computer, it will change your clock format, so do not be concerned when you see this happen. When ComboFix is finished it will restore your clock settings to their previous settings.

If you see your Windows desktop disappear, do not worry. This is normal and ComboFix will restore your desktop before it is finished. Eventually you will see a new screen that states the program is almost finished and telling you the programs log file, or report, will be located at C:\ComboFix.txt.

During the process, please do not mouse click nor must you tap on the keyboard. Let the tool run.
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