How to Remove Autorun.inf Virus?

 

What is autorun.inf?

Autorun.inf is a setup information file or INF used to install or setup softwares and drivers. This is usually used and seen on the CD ROM with the Autoplay. The autorun.inf makes the CD ROM will autoplay, it means this will automatically play or setup upon clicking or play itself or what we called auto installation. If you can see an autorun.inf in your CD ROM drive, this is normal.

When do we say that Autorun.inf is a Virus?

Some people says autorun.inf is a virus but the reality is not. Autorun.inf was only used by the virus to execute or install themself by clicking. On the autorun.inf it contains a setup information or a program setup that will trigger the virus to execute when they are being clicked by the user. This autorun.inf was usually found in the windows C: or in the removable disk. And it is mostly set to invisible or hidden in the windows drive or removable drive.

Ok here we go, let start removing the autorun.inf in your system drive.

First you must enable your Folder Options, make your hidden files be visible to your eyes. You can enable by clicking-left to your My Computer > Tools > Folder Options.

You can follow this configuration when you enable the Folder Option to visible all the hidden files in to your system drive.

After this, you can now start deleting the autorun.inf into your drive C: or removable drive. And you can also remove the unknown files like Braviax.exe, Ravmon.exe, Kxvo.exe, Amvo.exe, Bar311.exe, Svchost.exe or any unknown files that are exist in to the system drive.

How to Disable Autorun or Autoplay Disk?

How to Disable Autorun or Autoplay Disk?

Today let's talk about the autorun or an autoplay of a system hard drive, removable disk, and the CD drive. Sometimes these are the most issue today about autoplay or autorun which is mostly used for virus to automate and execute the batch file or any executed file stored in system drive c: or removable disk drive. This virus will executed, install or maybe extracted upon clicking your c: or removable disk drive.

The autorun / autoplay uses a .INF file, it is a information the set to automatically executed the target file stores in your drive. Autorun.inf is a information file that set an instruction to automatically execute the target executable file or batch file by clicking the system drive or any removable drive. Boom! the virus maybe executed and it will extracted in to your system file that may cause your system files not work, programs malfuntioning, data lost, and PC will getting low or your PC will not functioning anymore.

If you saw an autorun.inf file in your hard drive or any removable drive, you must eliminated them. Some autorun.inf file are set to hide, it was hidden so you must set your Folder Options to view the hidden autorun.inf files and delete it.

Blocking Auto run option in CD/DVD/USB DRIVES

Computer users face really big trouble when a CD/DVD or USB runs auto which contains viruses and other stuff.

Its very simple to block Autorun of CD/DVD or USB just keep pressing SHIFT key until it appears and right click on your CD/DVD or USB to Open.