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Cannot open C Drive – How to fix it using Flash Disinfector

Myantispyware team October 28, 2008    

The reason that you Cannot open C Drive – is Autorun.inf virus(trojan), which infected your computer. Double-clicking or pressing Enter, to a drive containing autorun.inf in its root directory will activate autorun.inf file. This is used by viruses and trojans spreading on USB flash drives (pen drives).

Flash_Disinfector by sUBs is a free program and can fix your problem. It 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.

Use the following instructions to fix “Cannot open C Drive” problem.

  • Please download Flash_Disinfector by sUBs 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.

Related articles: How to remove trojans that uses autorun.inf file, How to disable the autorun feature to prevent malware from spreading.

If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.

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8 Comments

  1. Robert
    ― January 21, 2009 - 6:49 am  Reply

    Hi, Your flash Disinfector worked a treat, Thanks.
    Robert

  2. alexander
    ― February 27, 2009 - 8:29 am  Reply

    elow!! please help me., i can’t open my flash drive, a message will a appear \

  3. Patrik
    ― February 27, 2009 - 8:39 am  Reply

    Alexander, use Flash Disinfector or follow these steps.

  4. matt
    ― March 1, 2009 - 9:37 pm  Reply

    my c drive wont open and it says i have a trojan generic 12 in my recycler there for preventing me to open it please help in alot of trouble

  5. Patrik
    ― March 1, 2009 - 10:02 pm  Reply

    Matt, please follow these steps. I will help you.

  6. Gautam
    ― August 16, 2010 - 2:08 am  Reply

    Sorry Sir… it says Ok … but the files are still there and the drive cannot be formatted nor the file be deleted

  7. Gautam
    ― August 16, 2010 - 2:10 am  Reply

    I have followed the exact steps and it also comes as done!!! but the files are still generating and cannot copy any files nor can I delete or format the pen drive………

  8. Patrik
    ― August 22, 2010 - 10:49 am  Reply

    Gautam, please start a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will help you.

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