Affected by virus

[Arnab008]

A virus has affected my system files. Each drive in my PC now contains RECYCLE.BIN and System Volume Information folders that neither can be deleted nor can be accessed. I know that these are not exactly viruses. These folders are already present. Other than these some album arts are displayed that also can not be deleted. I want to delete these stuffs without formatting. What to do?

 

[.jRay.]

Boot in safe mode, Try deleting after that

 

[onlytanmoy]

Download the free version of MBAM from this site and scan with it
Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download

Good luck !!!

 

[harshilsharma63]

A virus has affected my system files. Each drive in my PC now contains RECYCLE.BIN and System Volume Information folders that neither can be deleted nor can be accessed. I know that these are not exactly viruses. These folders are already present. Other than these some album arts are displayed that also can not be deleted. I want to delete these stuffs without formatting. What to do?

As you have already mentioned that recycle.bin and system volume information are not viruses, then how did you conclude that you've got malware in your system?

Anyways, run malwareBytes anti malware in safe mode followed by Norton power eraser.

 

[Zangetsu]

@Arnab008: which Anti-Virus are u using? or not using at all

 

[gameranand]

Well if you want to delete them its really simple.
Boot into Linux and delete them.

 

[Arnab008]

This problem has started after the virus has affected. I tried to delete them in safe mode. But unable to do so. M using Norton.

 

[Zangetsu]

This problem has started after the virus has affected. I tried to delete them in safe mode. But unable to do so. M using Norton.

uninstall norton and install avira
if virus is not allowing to install any AV then use scanning tool such as this it will kick the virus a$$ (do get the latest version though)
eScan : Secure ? Scalable ? Reliable : Antivirus, Content Security and Firewall Protection for Servers and Endpoints

 

[gameranand]

This problem has started after the virus has affected. I tried to delete them in safe mode. But unable to do so. M using Norton.

Like I said delete them using Linux and it would be a no problem.

 

[meetdilip]

Use an Ubuntu CD and boot into it. Delete whatever files that are bugging you.

 

[Arnab008]

Yeah I will do that.