unable to delete any files on c:(windows)drive

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  1. raakii

    raakii Registered Member

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    hello i am new to this group , i am facing serious virus problem

    unable to delete any file present on c:

    error:

    the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.

    delete and shift delete both are not working.

    presently i am tune up utilizes file shredder to erase files on c:

    files on other drives can be deleted

    my antivirus:fully updated nod32 and antimalware(malwarebytes).

    nothing has helped ........

    pls put forth some solutions
     
  2. Eldar

    Eldar Registered Member

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    Hi raakii,

    Have you tried it with FileAssassin, it's part of MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware?
    Also read this topic for cleaning your PC by posting an hijackthis log at one of the dedicated forums. :)
     
  3. Meriadoc

    Meriadoc Registered Member

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    You say you have a virus problem then go on to say,
    please explain a bit more, what is nod32 and mbam saying - why do you think you have a virus?
     
  4. raakii

    raakii Registered Member

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    now mt problem is one thing unable to right click and delete file , a malware is present due to which i am getting error "the file is unreadable and corrupt"(but actually the file is in good state).

    i am able to delete those files easily by using unlockers(file assassin) or shredders .
    my problem as of now it that

    "all file soon my c: cannot be deleted or sent to recycle bin normally" and there is one file in my programs which i am not able to delete at all through any means . its folder name zzzzzzzzz inside there is a folder named aaaaaaaa and then bbbbbb inside the folder i have a virus file zzzzzzzzz.zzz and bbbbbbbb.bbb"
     
  5. thanatos_theos

    thanatos_theos Registered Member

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    Hi raakii and welcome to Wilders.

    I think this is a hard disk problem. The files you mentioned are created by scandisk. Try performing a scandisk to check your C: drive for errors.

    You may also want to follow Eldar's advice just to be sure your PC is clean.

    thanatos
     
  6. raakii

    raakii Registered Member

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    hey can anyone tell me how to enable check disk at startup.i have disabled it
     
  7. Meriadoc

    Meriadoc Registered Member

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    Wait! if this is a hard disk problem in some instances a chkdsk under this circumstance may cause a loss of data, make sure you have a current backup of important data first - then look at the link above your last post.
     
  8. raakii

    raakii Registered Member

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    thanks a ton dude my computer is back to normal...
    i ran the checkdisk utitlity ,it corrected the bad sectors completely ,thanks for help.
     
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