Solution To Remove Autorun.inf Virus

How To Remove Autorun.inf Virus From Your Pc.

Solution to Remove Autorun.inf Virus

Step 1: First Disable CD/DVD or USB Autorun in windows

Follow the below steps and ensure your system safety:

    Click start à Run and type GPEDIT.MSC – this opens Group Policy editor window.

    On the left side à expand Computer Configuration à Administrative Templates à System.

    Locate the entry for turn auto play off on the right side.

    Double click it and select ‘Enabled’.

Step 2: Open Winrar.exe (Start à All Programs à WinRar à WinRar.exe)

Step 3: Now browse to any drive that is infected with Autorun.inf virus using winrar explorer.

Step 4: Here you will see all the hidden files under winrar for that particular drive.

Step 5: Look for the file Autorun.inf and open it using notepad.

Step 6: In that Autorun file, some .EXE file will be mentioned that will be executed along with the autorun file. This exe file is the main culprit.

Step 7: Note the exe file mentioned in the Autorun.inf file. Close this Autorun.inf file.

Step 8: Now look for that .Exe file in the drive (Ex: c:/), Delete that .exe file along with Autorun.inf

Step 9: Restart your Operating System. Now your system is free with Autorun.inf Virus.

Note: Repeat the same process if your Usb or Pendrives are infected with Autorun.inf virus..! Enjoy..