The autorun.inf file is used in VCDs and DVDs to run particular files automatically when the disc is inserted. But this file is used by many hackers to run their viruses automatically without the user’s permission. autorun.inf virus will copy itself automatically to any removable data storage devices. One cannot find this file and delete it without DOS commands.
Prevention:
The easiest way to prevent the autorun.inf virus is to create a fake file with that name. For that, open notepad and save an empty file with the name autorun.inf in every drive you have. Make sure you remove the “.txt” extension while saving the file. Change the file type to read only and hidden.
Cure:
Its pretty easy to remove autorun.inf. Goto start > open run > type cmd and press enter.
Type cd c:\ (or whatever the drive letter is) > type attrib -s -r -h autorun.inf > then type del
If you think this process is tough to do then you can download an autorun.inf removal tool from the internet. But be careful before and download only from reliable sources.
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