Remove Autorun.inf Virus What Is Autorun.inf and How to Remove Autorun.

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Published on November 8, 2013

What Is Autorun.inf
By default, autorun.inf is a program that allows specific file to run itself automatically when double clic on dis is made! "t was developed from a program that helped with auto#installation for $indows %&! 'enerally spea ing, autorun!inf is composed of three parts(

)uto*un( a re+uired item for computers with system above $indows %& and ,-#*./ of more than 32 bit! )uto*un!)lpha( an optional item applicable to ,-#*./ based on *"0, in $indows N1 2!0! -evice"nstall( an optional item for system above $indows 3P!

"t can be learned that autorun!inf is commonly seen in memory stic , ,-#*./ as well as a system! )ny random removal of it from a computer would incur the trouble that some services will not run anymore! 4owever, there have been not a few cases lately that virus target autorun!inf and set up a program loo s e5actly li e it to avoid being easily detected and deleted while conducting evil deeds through counterfeit autorun!inf at the same time! )nd such virus is usually applied to virus affection through e5ternal device!

About Autorun.inf Virus

6sually, autorun!inf virus encompasses autorun!infmsvcr71!dll*av/on8!e5e*av/on9og altogether and it is prone to appear as te5t, folder and e5ist in mobile e+uipment! -ownloading files onto mobile e+uipment is the ma:or way to be affected by autorun!inf virus! 6pon the double clic on 60B flash dis , autorun!inf, a hidden file contains installation information, will be initiated automatically! 0uch initiation can also happen in ,,-,8,; dis if you have made dis partition! ;or the sa e of overall computer health, it is a necessity to remove autorun!inf virus! 4owever, autorun!inf virus can be ignored and invisible to both security utilities and P, users as it would not slow down the overall computer performance significantly! 0uch feature has attracted many spammers who ma e 1ro:an and has gained vicious collaboration for money! )s a conse+uence, victims would always be warned to be affected by 1ro:an! *emoving the items related to the flagged 1ro:an would not prevent its reimage permanently as the initiator autorun!inf is still alive on the compromised machine, which would help the 1ro:an to resume secrete conducts, such as(

,ollecting information stored on memory and configuration! .pening up bac doors through vulnerability and seldom used terminals to ma e the machine become more susceptible to other types of virus! ,ompromising installed secure coefficient! *andomly deleting< adding< modifying values under directories referencing ernel services in the target computer to help with its survival!

)pparently, removing autorun!inf virus is essential to get rid of other virus collaborating with it!

Identification of Autorun.inf Virus

1o tell the difference between the genuine one and the counterfeit one is a premise to remove autorun!inf virus without causing additional dysfunctions! 1he identification method is shown below(

"f a new window pops up rather than the current window when double clic ing on 60B flash dis , one might be infected by autorun!inf virus! 1he genuine autorun!inf file occupies o byte while autorun!inf virus is always more than 0 bytes! 1o further confirm the affection, one should right clic on =,omputer>< =/y ,omputer> on the des top to see if the first order is =.pen> rather than =)uto>? if it is changed to =)uto> or =.pen s5s<!5ls<!e5e>, it can be autorun!inf affection!

How to Remove Autorun.inf Virus

0ince autorun!inf is programmed by $indows and is used to achieve the goal of running< installing a program automatically for a +uic er and better operation, it is not considered by all anti#virus programs as virus! /anual way is thus recommended to fi5 problems caused by autorun!inf virus completely! 4owever, it re+uires some computer technology to go through the entire steps! "f one lac s the nowledge of computer programming or uncertain about if the autorun!inf found by self is virus, feel free to contact professionals from VilmaTech Online Support for real#time help!

Step One
8nable 1as /anager to chec if there is any running program named =*av/on8!e5e>? if so, follow the instruction here to remove autorun!inf virus( Windows 8 section:

1! 1ype =1as > in 0earch ,harm bar from 0tart screen and hit 8nter ey!

2! ,hec running process under Process tab! 3! 0elect the item named =*av/on8!e5e> and press on =8nd tas > button for eradication! Windows 7/XP/Vista section: 1! Press and hold ,trl, )lt and delete ey combination to bring up 1as /anager! 2! ,hec running process under Process tab! 3! 0elect the item named =*av/on8!e5e> and press on =8nd Process> button for eradication! One ma encounter error messa!e tellin! that "Rav#on$.e%e& cannot be removed. If it is the case' follow the steps below to end process smoothl so as to proceed with the wor( of removin! autorun.inf virus. Windows 7/XP/Vista 1! 4old ,trl, )lt and -elete ey combination together to bring up 1as /anager! 2! 4it @iew tab to select A0how Bernel 1imesC< A0elect Process Page ,olumnsC!

3! 1ic P"- DProcess "dentifierE

2! Press .B! &! ;ind A90)00!e5eC for its image of the 6ser )ccount which does not belong to system! F! Bac to des top and press $in ey and * together! 7! Put in A,/-C and press 8nter ey! 8! 1ype Antsd Gc + #p DP"-, the number you saw on 1as /anagerEC Dwithout +uotation mar sE! %! Press 8nter ey! Windows 8 1! 1ype A1as C in search charm bar from 0tart screen! 2! $hen 1as /anager shows, follow the same process as depicted above!

Step Two

Navigate to ,(H$indows and the sub#directories thereof to find and delete *av/on8!e5e file, if any!

Step Three
"nsert flash drive< e5ternal hard drive and clic open its drive Dta e =4(H> as e5ampleE on computer before removing autorun!inf virus from cmd lines! 1! Press and hold $in ey and * ey together to launch *un bo5!

2! 1ype =cmd> and hit enter ey to get a blac window! 3! 1ype the commands one by one as listed below(

attrib #s #h 4(Hravmone!e5e attrib #s #h 4(Hautorun!inf attrib #s #h 4(Hmsvcr71!dll del 4(Hravmone!e5e del 4(Hautorun!inf del 4(Hmsvcr71!dll

Step )our
*emove all temp folders under 0ystem32 1! 2! 3! 2! &! F! -ouble clic on 1emp folder under 0ystem 32! Press ,trl and ) ey together! *ight clic on one of the selected items! $hen a drop down list shows, press 0hift and - ey together! ) bo5 comes up for confirmation! Press 8nter ey!

Tips* Bear in mind to restart the computer after finishing the steps to save changes! )lso one should bear in mind that the 1ro:an or other types of virus that collaborate with autorun!inf virus should also be removed after removing autorun!inf for vicious items would be able to bring autorun!inf bac ! 1a ing the fact that virus nowadays are tend to infiltrate from the $orld $ide $eb into consideration, it is recommended to manually modify browser settings and observe good P, practice after the removal(

*un full scan on regular base! 6pdate latest version of $indows and programs from official sites! No downloads of videos, especially porn, from unreliable source! "nstall website monitor, ;irewall to help filter :un sites and sites with sensitive content! -o not clic open any attachments in an 8mail sent by strangers! -o not accept and run files< documents sent through chat tools casually!

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