Unable to Open Local Disk (C:) and (D:)

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First of all, hi. I am using Windows XP.
I have a problem whereby I am unable to open Local Disk(C: ) and (D: ) from My Computer. I managed to open my documents and other files/folders except that I can't access my local disks. Everytime i try double clicking on the Local Disk (C: ) and Local Disk(D: ) icons, an Open With...popup window comes out instead. It doesn't open normally and I can't view the files. I tried on right clicking and clicked on open and explore but both methods came to no avail.
I asked my friend about it and he told me that my drives are infected with virus and I would need to reformat it. Is it true and if so, is there any other ways to solve this problem?Help please.

If you need any logs from any antivirus software, please do tell me. I will download the software if I have to and post the log as soon as possible.
Thanks.
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Hello could you please post a screen shot of the popup that comes up?
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Here's the screenshot you asked for :
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Try System Restore.
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Unfortunatly this is a virus with the file name MS32DLL. Below is a link to the removal tool. If it doesnt work then you will have to manually remove the virus. Below is instructions on how to remove it manually.

http://www.techsupportforum.com/sect...isinfector.exe

Instructions on how to remove manually:
double click on My computer on Desktop ,
- choose Tool and select "Folder options"
- click on "View" tap select "Show Hidden files and folders" and un hake "Hide Extention...."
- and "Hide protected operating system file" (this selections are important to find the files you need to delete)
- then click "OK"

3. open Windows Task Manager (ctrl-alt-del) and select the "Processes" tap
- Click on "Image name" to sort File
- find "wscript.exe" and click on "End Process" (if there is more than one process with that name you have to end all of them)
- close the "Task Manager"

4. then you will click on Start and select "Search" and search for "autorun.inf" (Search the computer)
- you will then delete all the files that contains the text MS32DLL.dll.vbs (the virus) by pressing: SHIFT + DELETE. (There of course should not be Autorun.inf in the C rooth).

5. you will also delete the virus from the system (C:\WINDOWS\ MS32DLL.dll.vbs) by pressing: SHIFT + DELETE

6. Next step is to edit the Register (Like always you have to be very careful in the registry tools.

- first, click on "Start" and select "Run" and type in "Regedit" and press "Enter".
- select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> Software -->Microsoft -->Windows --> Current Version --> Run.
- find there "MS32DLL" and delete that entry.

6. Then select HKEY_CURRENT_USER --> Software --> Microsoft --> Internet Explorer --> Main. There you find "Window Title "Hacked by Godzilla"" and you should delete that entry. You can close the registry now.

7. next you will click on Start --> Run and type in "gpedit.msc" and press "Enter". then you will open "Group Policy".
- there you will select User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> System --> and there you will double click on "Turn Off Autoplay"

- in the window there you should select "Enabled" and select "All drives." Now you can close the Group Policy.

8. Next you will click on Start --> Run and type "msconfig" and press "Enter".
- you will open "System Configuration Utility".
- click on "Startup" tab
- find the file MS32DLL, choose Enable All, then unclick "MS32DLL"
- click Apply then OK to close

- then you will exit the "System Configuration Utility" and select "Exit Without Restart" when prompt.

9. After this you double click on My Computer and select "Tools" and "Folder Options" and "View" tab to change back there.
- select "Hide Extention..." and "Hide protected operating system file" and "Don't show hidden files and folders".

- then you will empty the "Recycle bin" and "Restart" your computer

I hope this helps
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Hey thanks alot. The removal tool managed to remove the virus. Thanks for the help you've given .
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same problem also i faced pls.reply mi
Originally Posted by nauhchel View Post
First of all, hi. I am using Windows XP.
I have a problem whereby I am unable to open Local Disk(C: ) and (D: ) from My Computer. I managed to open my documents and other files/folders except that I can't access my local disks. Everytime i try double clicking on the Local Disk (C: ) and Local Disk(D: ) icons, an Open With...popup window comes out instead. It doesn't open normally and I can't view the files. I tried on right clicking and clicked on open and explore but both methods came to no avail.
I asked my friend about it and he told me that my drives are infected with virus and I would need to reformat it. Is it true and if so, is there any other ways to solve this problem?Help please.

If you need any logs from any antivirus software, please do tell me. I will download the software if I have to and post the log as soon as possible.
Thanks.
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