When I double click on a drive letter, I get an error message!

[iamgenius]

When I'm in my computer screen and try to double click a drive letter to get in I get this error message:



This is my brother's laptop, so I don't know if he is doing some coding activities that could cause such a thing. I cleaned the laptop from all viruses and spyware, but it didn't help with the problem.

Please help if you have seen this problem.

Thanks in advance.

 

[iamgenius]

Anyone?

 

[RebateMonger]

There is no "Pagefiles.sys" in Windows. Only "Pagefile.sys".

Win32.Worm.VBS.J puts such a file in the root directory of drives. Since your error is related to a VB script, I'd say the PC is infected.

 

[SimMike2]

I assume D: is not your boot drive. If so, I would boot to Windows Safe Mode and try to delete the offending file on your D drive.

 

[iamgenius]

How come this worm wasn't detected by all the programs I ran? Anyways, I'll try your suggestions.


Thanks.

 

[Cogman]

How come this worm wasn't detected by all the programs I ran? Anyways, I'll try your suggestions.


Thanks.

Not every AV program detects every virus. It could just be one of the hard to detect viruses. Or some new strand.

 

[gsaldivar]

I suspect malware. Backup any important files immediately!

If that laptop had a virus/malware infection and was subsequently "cleaned", its likely that some damage or remnants remain and are causing the issue.

If you have the time, I would try a single (full scan) pass of Spyware S&D and SpywareBlaster, or possibly MS Security Essentials. If the issue persists you may need a complete reinstall.

Good luck!

 

[iamgenius]

Not every AV program detects every virus. It could just be one of the hard to detect viruses. Or some new strand.

I suspect malware. Backup any important files immediately!

If that laptop had a virus/malware infection and was subsequently "cleaned", its likely that some damage or remnants remain and are causing the issue.

If you have the time, I would try a single (full scan) pass of Spyware S&D and SpywareBlaster, or possibly MS Security Essentials. If the issue persists you may need a complete reinstall.

Good luck!

The thing is that I ran more than one scanning program. I think I was just unlucky to hunt it. I'll run more scans and see. Reinstall isn't worth it for such a problem, I mean you can fully use the machine. It is just annoying.

Thanks to all.

 

[RebateMonger]

The thing is that I ran more than one scanning program. I think I was just unlucky to hunt it. I'll run more scans and see. Reinstall isn't worth it for such a problem, I mean you can fully use the machine. It is just annoying.

Here's a good description of a worm that creates the "Pagefiles.sys" file. This worm was discovered in late August of 2009. Trying to access the D : drive is starting the autorun.inf on that disk which then is trying to start up some more stuff. So you have a contaminated autorun.inf on the D : drive, too. Whatever it's trying to do is causing the error message.

http://en.securitylab.ru/viruses/384089.php

"It spreads through removable drives and network shares. It also opens a back door on the compromised computer."

On several occasions, I've seen malware that evaded or resisted scans by two boot-level scanners and several other scanners, in addiition to HijackThis and Malwarebytes.

Personally (meaning my opinion), I'd never trust a PC that I'd thought had been hit by malware. It'd be much worse than annoying if a password logger was running unnoticed. Or if it spreads to other PCs, which is what worms do.

I've had two occasions on my own system when something unexplainable happened. I reimaged my drive from my Windows Home Server backups (which is really easy) rather than take a chance. It's VERY difficult to be sure that everything's been removed. And it appears you didn't get there yet.

 

[JackMDS]

With all due respect it is a little "Polianish" to think that if few "Anti" applications did not detect any thing there is No infestation on the computer.

I would add this to the mix of checking too, http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

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[gsaldivar]

Reinstall isn't worth it for such a problem, I mean you can fully use the machine. It is just annoying. Thanks to all.

I agree with some of the replies to this thread. Once the system has been compromised, you should be 100% sure - without a shred of doubt - that all viruses/malware has been removed, before trusting your data to that compuer again.

In many cases, a reinstall is less of a hassle than deep scanning with a half dozen anti-malware products. The unfortunate reality is, that none of these products, even those made by Microsoft, Norton, McAfee, etc... can identify or repair 100% of viruses or malware out there. It is not uncommon for remnants some infections to be overlooked, even by seasoned professionals.

If you are noticing any hint of system wackiness after such repairs, I strongly recommended a complete reinstall.

Good luck!

 

[iamgenius]

With all due respect it is a little "Polianish" to think that if few "Anti" applications did not detect any thing there is No infestation on the computer.

I would add this to the mix of checking too, http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

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Okay I get it. It is not like I'm assuming I'll definitely find a fix, but I thought it was a very common worm. By the way, what does "Polianish" exactly mean?? I never saw this word before. I'm not a native speaker.

I agree with some of the replies to this thread. Once the system has been compromised, you should be 100% sure - without a shred of doubt - that all viruses/malware has been removed, before trusting your data to that compuer again.

In many cases, a reinstall is less of a hassle than deep scanning with a half dozen anti-malware products. The unfortunate reality is, that none of these products, even those made by Microsoft, Norton, McAfee, etc... can identify or repair 100% of viruses or malware out there. It is not uncommon for remnants some infections to be overlooked, even by seasoned professionals.

If you are noticing any hint of system wackiness after such repairs, I strongly recommended a complete reinstall.

Good luck!

If it were my pc, I'll just reload my latest image. When I said reinstall isn't worth it, I meant a clean new install. I doubt reinstalling windows will fix the problem. And I know my bro will refuse to do a new windows install and start all over.

 

[ethan007]

i think ur pc has been affected by some malware

 

[gsaldivar]

what does "Polianish" exactly mean?? I never saw this word before. I'm not a native speaker.

I think he meant this:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pollyannaish

 

[JackMDS]

"Polianish"= A nice person that take the approach that what ever he/she like to hear is the truth..

In the case if few "AntiWares" said that there is No Virus/Malware, then there is not any.