How to remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive in my WIndows system?

I recently used my friends USB in my Windows PC and then my PC got infected with this autorun.inf virus where it gets copied in all the folders and I am unable to delete even with the anti-virus, What to do now? How to remove this virus?

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Its a big problem when we don’t know how to kill this virus for the first time and it is quite annoying when even the antivirus fails to delete the virus, but its quite simple do it with the help of Command prompt in Windows, just follow the given steps to do it

STEP 1: Open Command prompt from Start menu or simply pressing Windows key + R.
STEP 2: Open the pen drive location ex: F: from the command prompt.
STEP 3: Type attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h -> Press Enter.
STEP 4: Now type del autorun.inf -> Press Enter.
STEP 5: Now close the command prompt and restart the computer. The file will be deleted.

Dear,

You can delete the viruses like auto Run from the command prompt. Type the ex: location of the Pen drive, Type attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h-> and press enter, now type del autorun.inf and press the enter. the file of auto run will get deleted from the pen drive. The autorun is exactly not a virus but it help to auto play the files form the USB pendrives. So try this.

Hello,
Autorun is a virus which can really piss you off sometimes.
I dont know about deleting it manually,but the other way to remove the autorun is by installing a good Anti-virus.
You can download a good antivrus which is updated and then scan you pen drive with it.
I am sure it will solve your problems
You can download the antivirus from here
http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus_32

Thank You
-Regards

Autorun is a kind of trojan virus , which if once enters the PC, the popularly used anti virus can do little to remove it.

You can remove it either by command prompt or you can download AutoRunVirus remover . You just need to scan your USB while inserting.
Also it wont interfere with your Anti Virus program installed in PC.

You can download this software from here :
http://www.autorunremover.com/what-is-autorun-inf.html

below are the steps

Open Command prompt from Start menu or simply pressing Windows key + R.

open the pen drive location

type attrib autorun inf-s -r -h and press enter

now to delete type autorun.inf - press enter

now restart the computer

the files will be deleted

Yes...This is mainly big problem to for all those are not recognized Anti Virus soft wares using the Desktops,Laptops,Business work tops and tablets etc.


The following steps to remove the autorun.inf virus

-->First of all we can use the command prompt application is a Dos command using to commands it can removed
-->Also using Ubuntu Operating system is not accused the virus in compared to other os
-->go to command prompt give that cd..
-->them using to shell prompt commands are -r,-s,-h
-->type attribe auto run. inf -s -r -h and press enter
-->NOw type del and press enter keyword
-->now it can search the our pendrive is not shows the autorun.inf virus

Okay once check it..try to better luuck..

You can remove the autorun virus file frm your USB drive or pendrive and also when you connect that to the system then it shows autorun file in the drive so to delete that file you go to the option with the right click of the virus file and then click delete so that it can be deleted otherwise it is better to format the USB drive to make the drive clean with out any virus files.

you can remove the autorun virus file from the USB drive or pendrive by scanning them and deleting the virus components that shown after scanning of the pendrive. even if any of the virus files present in the pendrive then you just format your pendrive to eliminate such problems completely..

Its a big problem when we don’t know how to kill this virus for the first time and it is quite annoying when even the antivirus fails to delete the virus, but its quite simple do it with the help of Command prompt in Windows, just follow the given steps to do it

STEP 1: Open Command prompt from Start menu or simply pressing Windows key + R.
STEP 2: Open the pen drive location ex: F: from the command prompt.
STEP 3: Type attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h -> Press Enter.
STEP 4: Now type del autorun.inf -> Press Enter.
STEP 5: Now close the command prompt and restart the computer. The file will be deleted.

First I'd like to inform you that autorun.inf file itself is not the virus or worm;rather it helps in executing the real virus or malicious code by executing them without you having to run or execute them.
The best way to prevent this is by scanning the pendrive or any external drive before opening them,as autorun executes itself if you try to open the drive.
The autorun was a feature which is being misused to execute viruses and malware. Also to prevent attacks by this mode you can disable the autorun feature from the windows registry settings if you'd like.

hi friend,
Its easy to remove autorun.inf virus .My best suggestion is just dowload Autorun eater software.It will remove that virus.
Just go this website and download it
http://oldmcdonald.wordpress.com/

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dear friend,

you may manually delete autorun in windows 7.

but you can't delete in windows xp.

you should install autorun eater or autorun remover software to remove autorun from your computer.

or you may follow these steps to remove autorun from your computer-

open the command prompt & after the drive from where you want to delete the autorun.

type attrib autorun.inf-s -r -h & press enter.

type del autorun.inf & press the enter.

now close the command prompt & restart your windows to get the desired result.


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This virus will not be removed from your USB Pen Drive until you clean your PC from Viruses.
So, firstly you will have to remove virus from your Computer, then from Pen Drive.
Just install anti-virus softwares like AVG, Avast, Kaspersky, Quick Heal, etc. and remove virus.
However, you can remove virus from your Pen Drive by formatting it from other PC.

this types of the virus cannot be deleted from the pen drives or usb drives. do delete this files from the pen drives you have to format the pendrive for the deletion of such files there are the very harmful threats that will corrupt many file so delete this files whenever you find them

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I recently used my friends USB in my Windows PC and then my PC got infected with this autorun.inf virus where it gets copied in all the folders and I am unable to delete even with the anti-virus, What to do now? How to remove this virus?

1. Open command line (CMD) and write the following:
2. del /a:rhs [driveletter]:autorun.inf
3. Simply Replace [driveletter] with your drive. If the virus is on the D drive the commad will be
4. del /a:rhs D:autorun.inf
5. Restart the computer & Done.

OR

1. Download Flash_Disinfector.exe from here and save it to your desktop.
2. Double-click Flash_Disinfector.exe to run it and follow any prompts that may appear.
3. The utility may ask you to insert your flash drive and/or other removable drives including your mobile phone.
4. Please do so and allow the utility to clean up those drives as well.
5. Wait until it has finished scanning and then exit the program.
6. Reboot your computer when done.

Well Guys!!! Autorun.inf is not a virus its a file that is used to autoRun or AutoPlay pendrive/CD Remember windows showing what to do with this device?? like open files to view folder,play media and stuffs???.

it sometime causes virus because if a virus affected pendrive is booted automatically then it spreads the Virus in the pendrive other than that autorun.inf is not a virus!!


For more details check this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorun.inf

"Using CMD to Remove Autorun.inf Virus from the System & Removable Drives
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First Method
· Open command line (CMD) and write the following:
del /a:rhs [driveletter]:autorun.inf
· Simply Replace [driveletter] with your drive. If the virus is on the D drive the commad will be
del /a:rhs D:autorun.inf
· Restart the computer & Done.
Second Method
Genreally when you refresh the windows explorer view a bounded virus process recreates this file. This file is attached to many events of windows explorer including OPEN, REFRESH, etc.
You must close opened explorer windows.
1. Open up a command prompt (i.e. cmd.exe) >> to load it go to Run, type cmd, enter.
2. Now to remove virus’s attributes (in order to delete it type following line by line and execute them pressing enter.
F:
F:attrib -s -r -h *.*
If there are any malicious EXE files those are now visible so if unnecessary delete them too.
F:del autorun.inf
3. After finishing above, quickly remove the pendrive as soon as posible (just after executing del command).
4. Now your pen is without virus activation config. file. Now you can safely delete unnecessary EXE files on it.
Third Method
· Download Flash_Disinfector.exe from here and save it to your desktop.
· Double-click Flash_Disinfector.exe to run it and follow any prompts that may appear.
· The utility may ask you to insert your flash drive and/or other removable drives including your mobile phone.
· Please do so and allow the utility to clean up those drives as well.
· Wait until it has finished scanning and then exit the program.
· Reboot your computer when done.
Note: Flash_Disinfector will remove any autorun.inf files, create a hidden folder named autorun.inf in each partition and every USB drive plugged in when you ran it. Don’t delete this folder. It will help protect your drives from future infection.

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Dear friend,
This a very big problem of today's ages known as Virus/Trojan in our computers. I will recommend you to use any registered antivirus program to solve the issue or you may use the following to remove the above listed virus, go to run write cmd and press enter. This will open the screen of command prompt, now open the pen drive location, just type attrib autorun.inf-s-r-h and press enter. Now just type del autorun.inf and press enter. Now type exit to come out from command prompt to your desktop. Now restart your computer the file would be deleted.





Thanks to be contacted.

What are auto run viruses?

• Autorun-virus is a kind of viruses that writes itself on a flash drive and infect user’s computer when the user opens a flash drive in Explorer.
  

• It makes a record in autorun.inf file to be launched when you double click on flash drive in Windows Explorer.

• If this virus is there in the directory then none of your hard drives will open on double clicking it.

:::::Method to remove this virus:::::
1.Go to windows and then in the search box write cmd to open the command prompt.

2.In the command prompt window type "cd\" and press enter to get to the root directory of c.

3.After the root directory of c opens type "attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf" and press enter.

4.In the next line Type "del autorun.inf" and press enter.

5.Repeat these lines for other drives by typing the name of the drive and then repeating steps 3 and 4.

6.Restart your computer and you are done.


All the best....

Hello

steps To Remove The Autorun.Inf Virus From Pen Drive ::

1. Search in the drive for autorun and explore the search window.

2. In most of the cases there will be only one autorun.inf file. Don't worry if there are more.

3. Edit all files and clear content of file with the help of notepad, wordpad or any other text editor.

4. Now save the file. It is completely harmless.

5. Still if you want you can delete the file. Simply by hitting delete key after selecting the file and then selecting conform button.

!!! HI dude !!!



Follow these simple steps to clear the virus,

• Open Start and hit on Run.
• Type cmd and press Enter.
• Now command prompt will be shown.
• Now type these lines in command prompt.
• F:\
• F:\attrib -s -r -h *.*
• F:\del autorun.inf
• After finishing these things,remove your pen drive quickly.
• Now your drive will be free of those files and you can delete EXE files on it.

Watch the video below,









Hope it helps U!!!





!!! Thank you !!!

hi ,there are two types to remove the virus :PEN DRIVE :1 - you can click the right option and go to format them 2 - you can scan your anti virus software COMMAND PROMPT :1 - you can used to delete auto run means use the cmd options 2 - click the start button and go to accessories and click cmd 3 - after that e or f drive means (e: or f and enter 4 - after that autorun.inf - (e or f) and enter 5 - and finally the autorun will be deleted . Check the above details is useful to you.........

hii my friend....just follow these steps..
1. open up a command prompt (i.e. cmd.exe) >> to load it go to Run, type cmd, enter.
2. Now to remove virus's attributes (in order to delete it type following line by line and execute them pressing enter.
e.g.
F:\
F:\attrib -s -r -h *.* If there are any malicious EXE files those are now visible so if unnecessary delete them too.
F:\del autorun.inf
3. After finishing above, quickly remove the pen as soon as posible (just after executing del command).
4. Now your pen is without virus activation config. file. Now you can safely delete unnecessary EXE files on it.

~Hi~


_Please Check Out The Following_

• Open Command prompt from Start menu or simply pressing Windows key + R.
  
• Open the pen drive location ex: F: from the command prompt.
  
• Type attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h then Press Enter.
  
• Now type del autorun.inf Then Press Enter.
  
• Now close the command prompt & Restart your PC.
• The file will be deleted.

Thanks!!!

Autorun is a virus which can really piss you off sometimes.
I dont know about deleting it manually,but the other way to remove the autorun is by installing a good Anti-virus.
You can download a good antivrus which is updated and then scan you pen drive with it.
I am sure it will solve your problems
You can download the antivirus from here
http://www.filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus_32

Hello friend,

You can remove autorun.inf virus by following the simple procedure shown below

Download autorun.inf virus removal tool and run it.

Just click HERE to download that tool and remove your system virus.

All the best

Originally Posted by unregistered

i recently used my friends usb in my windows pc and then my pc got infected with this autorun.inf virus where it gets copied in all the folders and i am unable to delete even with the anti-virus, what to do now? How to remove this virus?

hi dear,you can remove the auto run virus from your pen drive or from your system by using command prompt:- press window key + r to open command window.:- type here location of your device or derive like ex:g:.:- delete virus from here and restart your computer.you can also delete the virus by using powerful antivirus like viper, norton, microsoft security essential, etc. Thank you,

Hello friend,

How to remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive in my WIndows system?

I recently used my friends USB in my Windows PC and then my PC got infected with this autorun.inf virus where it gets copied in all the folders and I am unable to delete even with the anti-virus, What to do now? How to remove this virus?

Remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive in my Windows system

1. Open Command prompt window .
2. Shortcut access pressing Windows key + R.
3. Go to pen drive through the command prompt.
4. Type command attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h and then Press Enter.
5. Type COMMAND del autorun.inf Press Enter.
6. After restart the computer autorun.inf virus will be deleted.

Quick Video Tutorial on How to remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive




Troubleshooter

hello ,
this is not a big problem in todays world..
To remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive in my WIndows system follow the below steps:
1) first download autorun remove or any Macfee antivirus (i suggest you to download the antivirus )
2) Now run the application...
it will remove the autorun.inf itself...so don't worry about it..

Hope you have got your answer...

Hi Friend ,

To delete autorun.inf from your pendrive follow these steps::

> Open command prompt (Windows key +'R' and type cmd . Now hit enter)

> Now type "del /a:rhs <Your pendrive letter>:autorun.inf and press enter

> Restart your computer

> Autorun.inf will be deleted from your pendrive

THANKS!!

Hello friend...

It is too easy to remove the autorun.inf virus from the pendrive..

firstly you install the any good antivirus then update the virus then scan the pendrive. at this time mostly antivirus remove the autorun.inf virus..

you install Avast, Avg and Avira these antivirus are free available and secure the virus you need to install the any one antivirus above maintain and update the antivirus then scan the pen drive. this virus remove the autorun.inf virus ...

All the Best!!

Hello friend,


I have the solution for your problem just do as i say..........

Even i have faced this problem but i have the solution for it. It is:-

1.Firstly go to the desktop.

2.Then you go to the start menu and click on the 'Run'.

3.There you type 'CMD' and press 'OK'.

4.The command prompt will open.

5.Then change the directory to the drive letter of your pen drive just like 'D','E' etc,.........

6.Then type 'attrib -r -h -s autorun.inf'.

7.Later you type 'Format D or E as it named'.

8.Then press 'Y' and the formatting of your pen drive will be done.

Have a nice day.................

Go to start button

click on run

type cmd. Block window appeared.

there you have to type-r,-s,-h ente

type autorun.info -s,-r,-h enter.

then autorun.inf file be automatically deleted from your pendrive

Hello Friend,

If Your System Infected By The Auto run Than Use Antivirus That For The Auto run Is :

>> Avast Antivirus
>> Nod 32 Antivirus

Installed In Your PC And Scan Whole The System. After That Restart The PC And Now Scan Your Pen Drive And Delete The Auto run Virus From The Pen Drive Also....

All The Best

Go to start button.

select run

type cmd

A block will appears.

type cd-enter.

Type -r,-s,-h then enter.

Type Autorun -s,-h,-r then enter.

Autorun.inf virus is a danzerous virus.

You can remove it by scanning it through an antivirus program.

This antivirus program you can install and download from the Internet.

It is always dangerous of keeping virus in the system.

Dear User ......

I will tell you that how to remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive in my Windows system......

So first of all go and turn on your computer and then go to the home screen and then Open Command prompt window..Now just go to the Shortcut access pressing Windows key + R...And then go to pen drive through the command prompt...And then type command attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h and then Press Enter...After that Type COMMAND del autorun.inf Press Enter...And then restart the computer autorun.inf virus will be deleted...

ALL the best .....
Thank you .....

Open Command prompt from Start menu or simply pressing Windows key + R.

open the pen drive location

type attrib autorun inf-s -r -h and press enter

now to delete type autorun.inf - press enter

now restart the computer

the files will be deleted

hi,

you have problem with autorun virus.

>> just follow this steps and you may solve your problem.

>> open pen drive and unhide data .

>> under that you have virus that is auto run and delete it.

>> once you have delete you need to install original antivirus program.

>> and then boot scan your system it will permanently remove your virus .

>> i hope you have got me.

>> all the best

Dear friend,

You need not worry about the autorun.inf files remained after scanning the hard drive by antivirus. Your PC is safe. These files are just a carrier for viruses. They direct the viruses to infect your PC. Some antivirus doesn’t recognize this as a virus.
Some of these files are necessary for running some programs. They have initialization settings for the programs. If you still want to delete all these files you can use any duplicate file finder utility to delete them in bulk. You can use Advanced System Care that have such built in facility.

Thanks!

Steps to remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive in my WIndows system:

• First of аll go to wіndows аnd thеn іn thе search box write cmd to open thе commаnd prompt.
  
• In thе commаnd prompt wіndow type "cd\" аnd press enter to gеt to thе root directory of c.
• After thе root directory of c opens type "attrib -h -r -s autorun.іnf" аnd press enter.
• In thе nехt lіne Type "del autorun.іnf" аnd press enter.
• Repeat thеse steps for othеr drives bу typіng thе nаmе of thе drive
• Restart уour computer аnd уou аrе done.

first of all open run dialog box

for this press window key +R

now type cmd and hit enter

now enter the pen drive location example: F

now type the command attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h

press enter

also write del autorun.inf and press enter

now close it and restart your system

other method it to download auto run eater software from internet and run it

or scan your pendrive by a good antivirus

Hi dear friend..........to remove the auto run virus.....simply follow the below instructions

METHOD1:


simply open the note pad ....and don't type anything.........and save it as autorun.inf in the pendrive


after that the autorun virus will be removed from the pendrive


The actual logic behind this is to overwrite the autorun.inf file with an empty one ...... The empty autorun file can’t execute automatically


Method 2:

first connect the USB ......


then press windows key+r and type cmd in the run and press ENTER key


then type cd\ in the command prompt


then type usb drive letter for expmaple: if the usb drive letter H then type H: and press ENTER key


then type attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf and press ENTER key


after that the auto run virus will be removed


Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi aspirant,

-->>>Steps to remove the autorun.inf virus from your pen drive are......

--Go to the desktop and open the start menu.

--Then type cmd in the search bar.

--Command prompt window is will appear.

--Then type the command ex: F: in the command prompt.

--It will open your removable disk drive.

--Then type attrib autorun.inf -s -r -h -> Press Enter.

--It will open the autorun.inf file.

--Then type del autorun.inf -> Press Enter.

--Now your pen drive's autorun.inf is deleted.

--Just go for a restart and it will give your result.......

ALL THE BEST..........

hey friend,
first i want to tell you that there is many of antivirus are available in market.
That can easily scan you drive when you connect it with your system.
They direct react on the virus and delete the file and also they block the virus effected file.
So you can save from the virus.
So if you having this type of problem. Use that antivirus so they can solve your problem.
GOOD LUCK

Hi friend..

Look at the simple steps below to remove the autorun.inf virus from USB pen drive :


Download the autorun remover software .

install it in your device .

launch the software and select the USB device and delete the Autorun.inf


or else..

Press windows+r

type command prompt and hit enter .


type autorun.inf-s-r-h and hit enter .



Thank you..

To remove the autorun.inf from pen drive follow these steps

• Go to the desktop and click on start
• Then type cmd in the search and press enter
• Now select the command Prompt
• Now open the pen drive location by typing the drive letter
• Then type attribute autorun.inf -s-r-h and then press enter
• Now type del sutorun.inf and press enter
• then close the prompt and then restart the computer to delete the file.

By following the above steps you can delete the virus from the pen drive.

hello friend

follow this steps and find your solution.........................

1.friest you press win key+R.

2.now you will show runbox.

3.here you type cmd and hit enter

4.now you will show command prompt

5.type your drive location and press enter

6.here you type attrib -r -h -s autorun.inf

7.if you find autorun virus, type del autorun.inf and press enter

8.your problem will solve now.

i hope my information is helpfull for you............................

1st I want to tell you that will autorun.inf file themselves isn't the malware or perhaps earthworms;relatively this assists with undertaking the real malware or perhaps harmful rule simply by undertaking these people without the need of an individual owning to run or perhaps perform them. The easiest method to protect against that is simply by scanning the pendrive or perhaps any kind of outer commute previous to launching these people,while autorun executes themselves by trying to start the drive.The autorun became a characteristic and that is being neglected to complete germs as well as malware. And to protect against problems from this setting you are able to disable the autorun characteristic from the microsoft windows computer system registry controls if you like.