| The Autorun virus is a big problem for many | | | | This will allow you to search for "autorun.inf" on your |
| computers, as it just appears from nowhere and | | | | PC, which will then allow you to bring up any autorun |
| starts to cause havoc on your PC. Fortunately, | | | | files that your computer has. |
| there's a very simple way to remove this problem | | | | After you've found the autorun files on your system, |
| from your system, and here's how... | | | | you then need to load up the "command prompt" |
| The "Autorun" virus is basically an infection which | | | | (click on Start > Run > 'type cmd') and then use that |
| creates infected autorun files that then work to add | | | | to delete the files you've found. Do NOT try and |
| more viruses to your PC. The virus itself is basically | | | | delete the autorun files from Windows explorer, as |
| like a launch-pad for other infections. It creates an | | | | this will "trigger" them and will cause them to work & |
| autorun file on Windows, which then tries to get you | | | | infect your PC even further. |
| to open the fake program. If you do fall for the | | | | Once you've removed the autorun.inf files from your |
| virus, and open the fake program that it puts on | | | | system using command prompt, you should then use |
| your PC, you basically open the door for all sorts of | | | | a 'registry cleaner' to clean through any of the |
| viruses to "inject" themselves onto your system. | | | | damaged or corrupt settings that the infection left. |
| No-one knows where this virus originated from but | | | | This will clean through your PC and will remove any |
| it's spreading fast around the Internet. Fortunately, | | | | damaged or corrupted settings that are inside your |
| you can remove it quite easily by using a simple set | | | | system and will prevent any more infections from |
| of steps. | | | | entering your system. After you've used a registry |
| The first thing you need to do is to search for any | | | | cleaner, restart your PC and you should see it's been |
| autorun.inf files that are on your PC. To do this, you | | | | cured. |
| should click on Start > Search > All Files & Folders. | | | | |