need help on virus (folder.htt, desktop.ini) deleting

[giridpi]

dear friends,

my system is infected with the virus folder.htt and desktop.ini. the mcafee antivirus installed in the machine shows this virus as vbs@redlof.

after running the antivirus software. the folder.htt and desktop.ini files are found in each and every folder present in the system.

how to get rid of this.

please help me

 

[ChrisHirst]

folder.htt and desktop.ini are perfectly normal windows files.

They are the customisation files for the folder views in Windows Explorer. vbs/redlof infects these rather than creates them. If McAfee reports them as clean they should be ok.

just curious to know how you were infected by a 2 year old threat using a now closed exploit.



Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?

 

[giridpi]

thank you for the reply chris.

I am using my system for internet purpose. my friends has disabled the antivirus software. after serious infection i found the problem.

thank you friend.