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Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

Srinivasan A Paul Joseph — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:58:31 -0000

Hi Dipen,

You've to make Hidden files show again to make sure your problem is solved. Once you're able to see hidden files, you can safely turn them off if you wish.

Thanks...

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

dipen — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:29:34 -0000

my system was suffering from virus/warm heap41a. I went through your blogs and followed ur solution and it solved.

only i would like to ask you is in windows explorer whether i have to click to hidden files again after solving the problem.

thank you very much

Dipen

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

Srinivasan A Paul Joseph — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:40:07 -0000

Hi Mangal,

I'm glad it helped you out.

Thanks for visiting my Blog...

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

Mangal — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:05:28 -0000

Thanks a lot

I had the same issue,and its solved
Mangal

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

Srinivasan A Paul Joseph — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:36:58 -0000

Dear Sankaranand,

What do you mean by you've been recently affected by friend's mobile? As far as I know, this Virus doesn't spreads through Mobiles. I guess your friend might've used the Extended Memory Card as an USB Drive and got this Virus loaded in that. In that case, you can use the same methods specified above to clear it.

Let me know whether you cleared it... :)

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

Sankaranand — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:30:21 -0000

recently i have been infected by my friend's mobile.

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

Srinivasan A Paul Joseph — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:58:10 -0000

Hi SandeshG,

I'm glad it helped you out. Please let the word spread so that so many other people will get benefited.

Thanks...

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

SANDESHG — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:45:07 -0000

Thanks man.... all's working...!

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

Srinivasan A Paul Joseph — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:17:45 -0000

Hi SandeshG,

For showing the hidden files, you need to change a Registry key, I've modified my Post above with the change. For your information, here is the key you need to change.

Step 1: Open Registry Editor by Start -> Run -> REGEDIT

Step 2: Navigate to My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\

Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

Step 3: Change the CheckedValue and DefaultValue to 1

Step 4: Close the Registry Editor and Open Windows Explorer by pressing Windows Key + E

Step 5: Open Tools -> Folder Options and select View tab and check the Show all files and folders under Hidden files and folders option.

Step 6: You're Done!

Thanks...

Re: USBWorm: The Virus that prevents Firefox from running and hides all hidden files

SandeshG — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:18:56 -0000

Hi,
Thanx dude!
I didnt find the

O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [winlogon] C:\heap41a\svchost.exe C:\heap41a\std.txt

line in HijackThis
Though remaining part was surely there,....done with it.
Still hidden files are not displayed.....