autorun.inf
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autorun.inf
Anyone had a problem with this worm/virus or whatever it is?
If so, any ideas/assistance would be gratefully accepted.
Nigel C
If so, any ideas/assistance would be gratefully accepted.
Nigel C
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Re: autorun.inf
Hi Nigel
How, where, when does it show up?
Garry
How, where, when does it show up?
Garry
Garry
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Re: autorun.inf
It shows up when I do a virus scan, try and get rid but next time it's back again. Think it's also opens the door to a couple of trojan horses that keep cropping up now and again.
I had a prob with FS9 keep crashing to desktop a wee while ago and I tried allsorts of things to sort it, and eventually cured that accidentally by downloading XP SP3. I think it may have crept in around this time, but didn't seem to be doing much. However, last night I had a problem when I knocked my wireless adapter out and lost internet connection. It couldn't seem to find the drivers again, and when I inserted the install disk to reload them, it starts to remove the software to then reinstall it, but the remove hangs halfway, so I've no net connection at home at the mo. Now, of course, this install disk "autoruns". So I was wondering if autorun.inf was causing the hang. Hang occurs at (bear in mind I'm at the office, not home so haven't got it in front of me) "c/......./libeay32.dll" or something similar.
Nige C
I had a prob with FS9 keep crashing to desktop a wee while ago and I tried allsorts of things to sort it, and eventually cured that accidentally by downloading XP SP3. I think it may have crept in around this time, but didn't seem to be doing much. However, last night I had a problem when I knocked my wireless adapter out and lost internet connection. It couldn't seem to find the drivers again, and when I inserted the install disk to reload them, it starts to remove the software to then reinstall it, but the remove hangs halfway, so I've no net connection at home at the mo. Now, of course, this install disk "autoruns". So I was wondering if autorun.inf was causing the hang. Hang occurs at (bear in mind I'm at the office, not home so haven't got it in front of me) "c/......./libeay32.dll" or something similar.
Nige C
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Re: autorun.inf
Hi Nigell
There are a lot of hits on Google
Quick glance at one doesn't sy it's bad
Garry
There are a lot of hits on Google
Quick glance at one doesn't sy it's bad
Garry
Garry
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"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."
Re: autorun.inf
One of the problems is there are so many hits :brick:
Which one to trust? So many want you to download their software, but is there a risk of frying pan to fire?
I may well take it to my local PC store, because I want to upgrade memory soon anyway.
N
Which one to trust? So many want you to download their software, but is there a risk of frying pan to fire?
I may well take it to my local PC store, because I want to upgrade memory soon anyway.
N
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Re: autorun.inf
The number of hit's might just be beacuse so many query it.
Garry
Garry
Garry
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Re: autorun.inf
Perhaps I am missing something but, as far as I am aware, autorun.inf is a little batch file added to CD ROMs to make them autorun by pointing to the appropriate .exe programme. You should be able to open and read autorun.inf in Notepad etc.
ATB,
Brian W
ATB,
Brian W
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Re: autorun.inf
Hi Brian
That's basically what it said on the hits I read.
I don't think it's anything bad
Garry
That's basically what it said on the hits I read.
I don't think it's anything bad
Garry
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Re: autorun.inf
I think it might be possible that autorun.inf has been corrupted and since repatched with the installation of SP3. I've had it happen once.. years ago.. and all it meant was that I had to select the cd drive and find the run.exe/setup.exe file and make em go manually. It's not a virus.. unless some git has sent one out with nasties in!
ATB
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ATB
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Re: autorun.inf
There has been one with nasties in apparently - early this year according to a Google search.
That is why it is important to see what the contents are. In Notepad, it should look something like this:
[autorun]
OPEN=Utility\Setup.exe
ICON=ps.ico
And if you cannot find the autorun.inf file, it may be hidden - search from Explorer using the Advanced options and tick "search for hidden files and folders".
I think that there should not be one in the root directory of a hard disk (ie C:\, D:\). What's the point? I have several in directories off the root (eg C:\Netgear) where I have temporary installation files because they have come off a CD. CDs or USB pen drives are the places where autorun.inf usually lives.
Ian
That is why it is important to see what the contents are. In Notepad, it should look something like this:
[autorun]
OPEN=Utility\Setup.exe
ICON=ps.ico
And if you cannot find the autorun.inf file, it may be hidden - search from Explorer using the Advanced options and tick "search for hidden files and folders".
I think that there should not be one in the root directory of a hard disk (ie C:\, D:\). What's the point? I have several in directories off the root (eg C:\Netgear) where I have temporary installation files because they have come off a CD. CDs or USB pen drives are the places where autorun.inf usually lives.
Ian