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How to password protect portable hard drive and other storage devices?
Answers : Visit below links.
http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlo...ash-drive.html
http://www.magic2003.net/
http://www.truecrypt.org/
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1. Goto http://www.truecrypt.org/
2. Download "TrueCrypt" software for your OS (Windows/Linux/Mac)
3. Read and follow tutorials
4. Enjoy the security.
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Convert Video to Other Formats Using VLC.
How to convert any movie file to .mp4
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problem while trying to follow this convertion guide or are trying to do something else related to VLC, I encourge you to seek out help in the following ways:
Update your VLC Player to the latest stable version (currently 0.8.6f).
Check the Videolan support page which has lots of usefull links to their forums, wiki, irc channel, documentation and mailing list.
Intro
This page is a simple walkthrough on how to encode almost any movie you have to the .mp4 format (so you can put it on your ipod / cellphone / anything else). The only thing you need for this guide is the AMAZING, FREE, program called VLC media player. You can download it here for any platform (Windows/Linux/Mac/Whatever...).
First of all, if you dont know this amazing piece of software, I highly recommend it for daily usage of playing multimedia file... It might look not very friendly at start (no bells and whistels like other crap out there) but this thing can play almost ANYTHING you throw at it without any needed for downloading codec packs and stuff (thats it, no more XVID/DIVX, no more media conflicts, and what not), oh and ofcourse it supports subtitles.
It's also very easy to use once you get used to it (file->open->the movie plays :) ).
Converting movies to .mp4
1. Run the VLC media player (vlc.exe):
2. Go to the Settings -> Preferences menu:
3. Mark the "Advanced options" in the bottom, then goto Stream output -> Sout stream -> Transcode menu:
4. Set the Video width / height and Maximum video width / height to your device's resolution (you can find this information by search Google or checking your products web site.
5. Click on Save, then go to the File -> Open File menu:
6. Click on Browse and open your input file. You can use subtitles if you want...
7. Check the "Stream/Save" at the bottom, then click on Settings...:
8. Follow the RED marked areas, make sure that File is checked, and type in the filename you want to save (If you wont put a directory, it will be saved in the vlc installation dir). Make sure MP4 Encapsulation is marked. Also Check the Video and Audio codec, and set them to mp4v and mpga respectivly. Also make sure that Channels is set to 2.
9. Here you will have to experiment with the Bitrate settings and Scale settings, this will effect your final file size, and it's quality.. you can start by trying the settings i've put, and change it if the quality is bad. When finished, click OK
10. Press PLAY, and wait for the process to finish:
11. Thats it... Simply put your created .mp4 file in your player.
My page & Contact me
Feel free to check out my main page where you can get some general information about me and a few of the other things I did.
If there are any questions or comments on this issue, please mail me (replace it to @ in the middle).
tom.zickel.org
Reference : How to convert any movie file to .mp4
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problem while trying to follow this convertion guide or are trying to do something else related to VLC, I encourge you to seek out help in the following ways:
Update your VLC Player to the latest stable version (currently 0.8.6f).
Check the Videolan support page which has lots of usefull links to their forums, wiki, irc channel, documentation and mailing list.
Intro
This page is a simple walkthrough on how to encode almost any movie you have to the .mp4 format (so you can put it on your ipod / cellphone / anything else). The only thing you need for this guide is the AMAZING, FREE, program called VLC media player. You can download it here for any platform (Windows/Linux/Mac/Whatever...).
First of all, if you dont know this amazing piece of software, I highly recommend it for daily usage of playing multimedia file... It might look not very friendly at start (no bells and whistels like other crap out there) but this thing can play almost ANYTHING you throw at it without any needed for downloading codec packs and stuff (thats it, no more XVID/DIVX, no more media conflicts, and what not), oh and ofcourse it supports subtitles.
It's also very easy to use once you get used to it (file->open->the movie plays :) ).
Converting movies to .mp4
1. Run the VLC media player (vlc.exe):
2. Go to the Settings -> Preferences menu:
3. Mark the "Advanced options" in the bottom, then goto Stream output -> Sout stream -> Transcode menu:
4. Set the Video width / height and Maximum video width / height to your device's resolution (you can find this information by search Google or checking your products web site.
5. Click on Save, then go to the File -> Open File menu:
6. Click on Browse and open your input file. You can use subtitles if you want...
7. Check the "Stream/Save" at the bottom, then click on Settings...:
8. Follow the RED marked areas, make sure that File is checked, and type in the filename you want to save (If you wont put a directory, it will be saved in the vlc installation dir). Make sure MP4 Encapsulation is marked. Also Check the Video and Audio codec, and set them to mp4v and mpga respectivly. Also make sure that Channels is set to 2.
9. Here you will have to experiment with the Bitrate settings and Scale settings, this will effect your final file size, and it's quality.. you can start by trying the settings i've put, and change it if the quality is bad. When finished, click OK
10. Press PLAY, and wait for the process to finish:
11. Thats it... Simply put your created .mp4 file in your player.
My page & Contact me
Feel free to check out my main page where you can get some general information about me and a few of the other things I did.
If there are any questions or comments on this issue, please mail me (replace it to @ in the middle).
tom.zickel.org
Reference : http://tom.zickel.org/vlcmp4/
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problem while trying to follow this convertion guide or are trying to do something else related to VLC, I encourge you to seek out help in the following ways:
Update your VLC Player to the latest stable version (currently 0.8.6f).
Check the Videolan support page which has lots of usefull links to their forums, wiki, irc channel, documentation and mailing list.
Intro
This page is a simple walkthrough on how to encode almost any movie you have to the .mp4 format (so you can put it on your ipod / cellphone / anything else). The only thing you need for this guide is the AMAZING, FREE, program called VLC media player. You can download it here for any platform (Windows/Linux/Mac/Whatever...).
First of all, if you dont know this amazing piece of software, I highly recommend it for daily usage of playing multimedia file... It might look not very friendly at start (no bells and whistels like other crap out there) but this thing can play almost ANYTHING you throw at it without any needed for downloading codec packs and stuff (thats it, no more XVID/DIVX, no more media conflicts, and what not), oh and ofcourse it supports subtitles.
It's also very easy to use once you get used to it (file->open->the movie plays :) ).
Converting movies to .mp4
1. Run the VLC media player (vlc.exe):
2. Go to the Settings -> Preferences menu:
3. Mark the "Advanced options" in the bottom, then goto Stream output -> Sout stream -> Transcode menu:
4. Set the Video width / height and Maximum video width / height to your device's resolution (you can find this information by search Google or checking your products web site.
5. Click on Save, then go to the File -> Open File menu:
6. Click on Browse and open your input file. You can use subtitles if you want...
7. Check the "Stream/Save" at the bottom, then click on Settings...:
8. Follow the RED marked areas, make sure that File is checked, and type in the filename you want to save (If you wont put a directory, it will be saved in the vlc installation dir). Make sure MP4 Encapsulation is marked. Also Check the Video and Audio codec, and set them to mp4v and mpga respectivly. Also make sure that Channels is set to 2.
9. Here you will have to experiment with the Bitrate settings and Scale settings, this will effect your final file size, and it's quality.. you can start by trying the settings i've put, and change it if the quality is bad. When finished, click OK
10. Press PLAY, and wait for the process to finish:
11. Thats it... Simply put your created .mp4 file in your player.
My page & Contact me
Feel free to check out my main page where you can get some general information about me and a few of the other things I did.
If there are any questions or comments on this issue, please mail me (replace it to @ in the middle).
tom.zickel.org
Reference : How to convert any movie file to .mp4
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problem while trying to follow this convertion guide or are trying to do something else related to VLC, I encourge you to seek out help in the following ways:
Update your VLC Player to the latest stable version (currently 0.8.6f).
Check the Videolan support page which has lots of usefull links to their forums, wiki, irc channel, documentation and mailing list.
Intro
This page is a simple walkthrough on how to encode almost any movie you have to the .mp4 format (so you can put it on your ipod / cellphone / anything else). The only thing you need for this guide is the AMAZING, FREE, program called VLC media player. You can download it here for any platform (Windows/Linux/Mac/Whatever...).
First of all, if you dont know this amazing piece of software, I highly recommend it for daily usage of playing multimedia file... It might look not very friendly at start (no bells and whistels like other crap out there) but this thing can play almost ANYTHING you throw at it without any needed for downloading codec packs and stuff (thats it, no more XVID/DIVX, no more media conflicts, and what not), oh and ofcourse it supports subtitles.
It's also very easy to use once you get used to it (file->open->the movie plays :) ).
Converting movies to .mp4
1. Run the VLC media player (vlc.exe):
2. Go to the Settings -> Preferences menu:
3. Mark the "Advanced options" in the bottom, then goto Stream output -> Sout stream -> Transcode menu:
4. Set the Video width / height and Maximum video width / height to your device's resolution (you can find this information by search Google or checking your products web site.
5. Click on Save, then go to the File -> Open File menu:
6. Click on Browse and open your input file. You can use subtitles if you want...
7. Check the "Stream/Save" at the bottom, then click on Settings...:
8. Follow the RED marked areas, make sure that File is checked, and type in the filename you want to save (If you wont put a directory, it will be saved in the vlc installation dir). Make sure MP4 Encapsulation is marked. Also Check the Video and Audio codec, and set them to mp4v and mpga respectivly. Also make sure that Channels is set to 2.
9. Here you will have to experiment with the Bitrate settings and Scale settings, this will effect your final file size, and it's quality.. you can start by trying the settings i've put, and change it if the quality is bad. When finished, click OK
10. Press PLAY, and wait for the process to finish:
11. Thats it... Simply put your created .mp4 file in your player.
My page & Contact me
Feel free to check out my main page where you can get some general information about me and a few of the other things I did.
If there are any questions or comments on this issue, please mail me (replace it to @ in the middle).
tom.zickel.org
Reference : http://tom.zickel.org/vlcmp4/
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Cleaning and Fasten up Windows XP
Cleaning Up XP
Suggestions:
1. Go offline.
2. Check Add/Remove for any bogus software. If any are found - uninstall. If the process is
denied check the Task Manager - to end the application before removing.
Added info: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove
3. Go to Disk Cleanup remove all then go to More Options and clear out all system restore points
but the last one.
4. In Windows Explorer/C: clear out the Prefetch folder and remove unnecessary items within the pss folder.
5. Go to Start/Run - msconfig/startup and uncheck accordingly (especially rundll or 32...).
Note: Windows XP doesn't need anything checked there to boot.
6. While still there under the Services tab, hide all MS services and scan through what is
left. Everything listed there is what you have installed - uncheck accordingly.
7. Under all users, check each startup folder and programs folder and look for suspicious entries.
8. Do the same via the registry (Start/Run/Regedit) under the runkeys for Local and Current user.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
9. Also in the registry - scan the software list for both Local and Current user.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
10. Poll startupfolder and startupreg: Delete as needed
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MsConfig
11. Here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Verify that: Shell = explorer.exe and Userinit = C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,
12. Here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Check data listed for AppInit_DLLs
13. Check all policy folders:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
14. Run cleaners: Make note of the path and manually remove them. If need be run via Safe Mode.
Cleaners: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#spy
Safe Mode: How to boot into Safe Mode:
You need to hit F8 during boot, just after the BIOS info switches to black screen. Or...
Go to Start/Run/Msconfig. Boot.Ini and check off /SafeBoot. Apply/Ok, reboot.
Note: Before leaving safe mode, revert.
Description of Safe Boot Mode in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q202/4/85.asp
Safe-Mode Boot Switches for Windows Boot.ini File
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q239/7/80.asp
Another option: Add Safe Mode to the Boot Screen
Use as an example/guideline: Go to Start/Run and type in: C:\boot.ini and copy/add what you
want (Safe Mode or with Command Prompt), then save, reboot.
Normal, Safe Mode and Command Prompt.
[boot loader]
timeout =15
default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP Normal"
/fastdetect /sos)
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP SAFE
Mode"/safeboot:minimal)
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "XP SAFE Mode with
Command Prompt" /safeboot:minimal(alternateshell)
15. If you get access denied for removal of any of the files - you could try to rename them or
use KillBox: http://killbox.net/
16. If Task Manager, Regedit, CMD ....etc are disabled:
Manual: Navigate to the key below and change the dword value to end with a zero as shown:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
Do the same for the rest:
DisableRegistryTools
DisableCMD
17. For Registry cleanings, Download Registry Booster or other similar softwares.
Automated: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emergencyutil.zip or
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/regtmcmdrestore.vbs
Note: I am not liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting of this message.
Good luck!
~~~~~~
Refererence : http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup
Suggestions:
1. Go offline.
2. Check Add/Remove for any bogus software. If any are found - uninstall. If the process is
denied check the Task Manager - to end the application before removing.
Added info: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove
3. Go to Disk Cleanup remove all then go to More Options and clear out all system restore points
but the last one.
4. In Windows Explorer/C: clear out the Prefetch folder and remove unnecessary items within the pss folder.
5. Go to Start/Run - msconfig/startup and uncheck accordingly (especially rundll or 32...).
Note: Windows XP doesn't need anything checked there to boot.
6. While still there under the Services tab, hide all MS services and scan through what is
left. Everything listed there is what you have installed - uncheck accordingly.
7. Under all users, check each startup folder and programs folder and look for suspicious entries.
8. Do the same via the registry (Start/Run/Regedit) under the runkeys for Local and Current user.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
9. Also in the registry - scan the software list for both Local and Current user.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
10. Poll startupfolder and startupreg: Delete as needed
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MsConfig
11. Here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Verify that: Shell = explorer.exe and Userinit = C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,
12. Here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Check data listed for AppInit_DLLs
13. Check all policy folders:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
14. Run cleaners: Make note of the path and manually remove them. If need be run via Safe Mode.
Cleaners: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#spy
Safe Mode: How to boot into Safe Mode:
You need to hit F8 during boot, just after the BIOS info switches to black screen. Or...
Go to Start/Run/Msconfig. Boot.Ini and check off /SafeBoot. Apply/Ok, reboot.
Note: Before leaving safe mode, revert.
Description of Safe Boot Mode in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q202/4/85.asp
Safe-Mode Boot Switches for Windows Boot.ini File
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q239/7/80.asp
Another option: Add Safe Mode to the Boot Screen
Use as an example/guideline: Go to Start/Run and type in: C:\boot.ini and copy/add what you
want (Safe Mode or with Command Prompt), then save, reboot.
Normal, Safe Mode and Command Prompt.
[boot loader]
timeout =15
default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP Normal"
/fastdetect /sos)
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP SAFE
Mode"/safeboot:minimal)
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "XP SAFE Mode with
Command Prompt" /safeboot:minimal(alternateshell)
15. If you get access denied for removal of any of the files - you could try to rename them or
use KillBox: http://killbox.net/
16. If Task Manager, Regedit, CMD ....etc are disabled:
Manual: Navigate to the key below and change the dword value to end with a zero as shown:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
Do the same for the rest:
DisableRegistryTools
DisableCMD
17. For Registry cleanings, Download Registry Booster or other similar softwares.
Automated: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emergencyutil.zip or
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/regtmcmdrestore.vbs
Note: I am not liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting of this message.
Good luck!
~~~~~~
Refererence : http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup
Friday, October 1, 2010
Removal of a file, folder from WINDOWS.
MANUALLY DELETING STUBBORN FILES
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081
Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm
How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8
"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345
You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081
You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319368
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081
Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm
How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8
"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345
You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081
You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319368
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
$RECYCLE.BIN , found.000, Found.011 , found0000.chk, file0000.chk
$RECYCLE.BIN::
When you delete files, it goes from Your Files to the Recycle Bin, obviously. You know that part. But when you delete the files in your Recycle Bin, they don't disappear; instead, they are 'sent' to the $Recycle.Bin Folder.
When the file is "deleted" by emptying the Recycle Bin, the space on the disk used by the file is designated as "free" without any changes being made to the file data itself. Future files will overwrite the data when they are saved on the disk.
Other words, When the file is "deleted" by emptying the Recycle Bin, the space on the disk used by the file is designated as "free" without any changes being made to the file data itself. Future files will overwrite the data when they are saved on the disk. In other words, the data is not erased, but the address marking the data's existence is.You cannot delete the $Recycle.Bin Folder; it is built in and will always reappear when you delete it.
The actual location of the Recycle Bin depends on the type of operating system and file system. On older FAT file systems (typically Windows 98 and prior), it is located in Drive:\RECYCLED. In the NTFS filesystem (Windows 2000, XP, NT) it is Drive:\RECYCLER. On Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is Drive:\$Recycle.Bin folder.[1]
How to remove $RECYCLE.BIN folder from removable drive ?
To remove the virus
1. Open Run
2. Open CMD
3. Terminate explorer.exe process in task manager.
3. Navigate to pendrive and use "del autorun.inf" command. If it says "Can't find autorun.inf" type "attrib -h -r -s" and repeat the command.
4. Navigate to C:/ Documents and Settings/ Your username directory and type "attrib -h -r -s"
5. Type "del csrss.exe". If it says "access is denied" terminate every process running under your username and repeat the command.
6. Restore explorer by typing "start explorer", go to the pendrive and delete the recycle bin folder.
To prevent pendrive viruses in the future, download a free program called "Autorun Eater" from http://oldmcdonald.wordpress.com/
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdVhxpkmX4Y
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Alternatively you can disable the AUTORUN feature:
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following entry in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\NoDriveTypeAutorun
3. Right-click NoDriveTypeAutoRun, and then click Modify.
4. In the Value data box, type 0xFF to disable all types of drives. Or, to selectively disable specific drives, use a different value as described in the "How to selectively disable specific Autorun features" section.
5. Click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.
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found.000
These found.000, found.001 ..etc folders are system hidden folders that are made hidden by default by the Operating System.
These folders are created automatically when we run the chkdsk scan or possibly another disk checking utility. When errors are found such as lost clusters on your drive, Windows will fix the errors but depending on whether or not you have chosen to convert lost clusters or chains to file, windows will create these folders sequentially starting with .000. So you may have several of them.The folders contain files with names File0000.chk, File 0001.chk and so on. These file are created to save any lost data during the chkdsk fix.But usually these files are of no use and you can delete them at your will.
The reference to the FOUND.XXX folder is the results of Windows 2000 or Windows XP (not used in Windows 98) finding a problem in the operating system and placing random segments of unallocated data that it finds into those folders.The folders reside on the “root” of your primary hard drive (usually the C: drive) and are hidden. There are a number of ways to see if you have built up FOUND folders, but my preference is to use the command line.
Sometimes, When you don't make a habit of shutting your pc without closing windows properly. When you do that file pointers are not properly written and you end up with orphan files which the bootup disk checking utility finds but doesn't know what they are or their real filename extension so it puts .chk. Probably if you rename the large one to avi or mpg you will find that's it's one of those videos your friend brought over. Nothing "virus or trojan" about it. Just don't shut the power to the pc until windows says it's safe to do so and you should rarely if ever see any lost files.
How to remove "found.000" folder from removable drive ?
Go to the folder location and use below command for removal of folder.
rd found.000 /s
When you delete files, it goes from Your Files to the Recycle Bin, obviously. You know that part. But when you delete the files in your Recycle Bin, they don't disappear; instead, they are 'sent' to the $Recycle.Bin Folder.
When the file is "deleted" by emptying the Recycle Bin, the space on the disk used by the file is designated as "free" without any changes being made to the file data itself. Future files will overwrite the data when they are saved on the disk.
Other words, When the file is "deleted" by emptying the Recycle Bin, the space on the disk used by the file is designated as "free" without any changes being made to the file data itself. Future files will overwrite the data when they are saved on the disk. In other words, the data is not erased, but the address marking the data's existence is.You cannot delete the $Recycle.Bin Folder; it is built in and will always reappear when you delete it.
The actual location of the Recycle Bin depends on the type of operating system and file system. On older FAT file systems (typically Windows 98 and prior), it is located in Drive:\RECYCLED. In the NTFS filesystem (Windows 2000, XP, NT) it is Drive:\RECYCLER. On Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is Drive:\$Recycle.Bin folder.[1]
How to remove $RECYCLE.BIN folder from removable drive ?
To remove the virus
1. Open Run
2. Open CMD
3. Terminate explorer.exe process in task manager.
3. Navigate to pendrive and use "del autorun.inf" command. If it says "Can't find autorun.inf" type "attrib -h -r -s" and repeat the command.
4. Navigate to C:/ Documents and Settings/ Your username directory and type "attrib -h -r -s"
5. Type "del csrss.exe". If it says "access is denied" terminate every process running under your username and repeat the command.
6. Restore explorer by typing "start explorer", go to the pendrive and delete the recycle bin folder.
To prevent pendrive viruses in the future, download a free program called "Autorun Eater" from http://oldmcdonald.wordpress.com/
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdVhxpkmX4Y
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Alternatively you can disable the AUTORUN feature:
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following entry in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\NoDriveTypeAutorun
3. Right-click NoDriveTypeAutoRun, and then click Modify.
4. In the Value data box, type 0xFF to disable all types of drives. Or, to selectively disable specific drives, use a different value as described in the "How to selectively disable specific Autorun features" section.
5. Click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.
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found.000
These found.000, found.001 ..etc folders are system hidden folders that are made hidden by default by the Operating System.
These folders are created automatically when we run the chkdsk scan or possibly another disk checking utility. When errors are found such as lost clusters on your drive, Windows will fix the errors but depending on whether or not you have chosen to convert lost clusters or chains to file, windows will create these folders sequentially starting with .000. So you may have several of them.The folders contain files with names File0000.chk, File 0001.chk and so on. These file are created to save any lost data during the chkdsk fix.But usually these files are of no use and you can delete them at your will.
The reference to the FOUND.XXX folder is the results of Windows 2000 or Windows XP (not used in Windows 98) finding a problem in the operating system and placing random segments of unallocated data that it finds into those folders.The folders reside on the “root” of your primary hard drive (usually the C: drive) and are hidden. There are a number of ways to see if you have built up FOUND folders, but my preference is to use the command line.
Sometimes, When you don't make a habit of shutting your pc without closing windows properly. When you do that file pointers are not properly written and you end up with orphan files which the bootup disk checking utility finds but doesn't know what they are or their real filename extension so it puts .chk. Probably if you rename the large one to avi or mpg you will find that's it's one of those videos your friend brought over. Nothing "virus or trojan" about it. Just don't shut the power to the pc until windows says it's safe to do so and you should rarely if ever see any lost files.
How to remove "found.000" folder from removable drive ?
Go to the folder location and use below command for removal of folder.
rd found.000 /s
RECYCLER and SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION
RECYCLER:It is the folder that any files you place in the recycle bin are placed. You need to make unhidden this first by "attrib RECYCLER -r -a -s -h" and then simply delete the same.
SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION:It is the folder where windows system restore files are located. If you do not want to use this folder then disable System Restore.
How to get rid of above folders created in Window drives ?
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C:/RECYCLER Folder
C://RECYCLER is basically a location where a users deleted files are stored. After a user empties their Recycle Bin the data will stay in the RECYCLER location. This could be viewed as a kind of hidden back-up for deleted files (99.9% of users don't know about it) or back door to track a user if ever needed. I would imagine its purpose is in the event a user deleted a critical system file that needed to be recovered.
How to remove files in recycler ?
At a Command Prompt issue:rd /s /q c:\recycler - (Use at your own risk) You want also to check permissions on this folder.
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C:/System Volume Information Folder
If you've done much wandering around in Windows Explorer you might have noticed a folder called System Volume Information and wondered what purpose it serves. It's actually a part of System Restore; the tool that allows you to set points in time to roll back your computer. The System Volume Information folder is where XP stores these points and associated information that makes them accessible. If you have System Restore enabled but don't see this folder, go into [Tools] [Folder Options] [View] and click the radio button next to [Show Hidden Files and Folders] and it will be visible.
How to operate/remove System Volume Information folder?
Access is denied to this folder by default. If you feel that there is a virus inside this folder, the to fix:
Right click on My Computer Select properties Select System restore Check turn off system restore Apply and reboot computer
This will delete all contents inside System Volume Information folder restore points including viruses backed up there. Remeber to turn system restore back on, so that it will recreate with virus free new system restore info.
::::Note >> Both Recycler and _Restore (System Volume Information) are system folders. Their contents can be deleted but they will recreate.
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There is free utility "Unlocker", it can help. Here is link:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
And If you are using winXP, you can remove System Volume Information by disabling system restore: right click "My computer" -> properties ->System restore
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Look If your pc is virus free and you are sure that these folders are not virus then you can
Go to services.msc and disable system restore there and reboot. It will delete system volume information folder which is used to create restore points by windows.
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These two folders might contains most of the virus like...
w32.gammia
w32.infostealer
In one organisation where we have installed SEP, we found it, it was very easy to go and manually delete all files inside both folders, instead of SEP to scan and remove viruses. Couple of file does not get removed, ignore them.
This will reduce the scan time, and SEP will remove virus from the files which can not be deleted, if virus are present.
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RECYCLER::
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1. click start>>run>>type in "cmd"
2. type the location of your flash drive.. e.g. "d:", "e:", "f:", etc..
3. type "dir /ah"
*you will now see the files/folders with hidden attributes
4. type "attrib [name of file/folder] -r -a -s -h"
*if you're going to unhide files, you should type the whole name plus the extension (format).. example "attrib party.jpg -r -a -s -h"
**if you have folders with 6 characters and above, type the first 6 characters then "~1".. example for folder named "birthday"
"attrib birthd~1 -r -a -s -h"
5. you should repeatedly type dir /ah after unhiding some files/folders so you'll know if they're now working or not..
6. now check you flash drive.. it should be there..
7. Go a head and Delete the folder "rmdir C:\recycler /s" and hit.
SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION:
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System Volume Information or _Restore Folder can be emptied by disabling the System restore.Right click on My Computer Select properties Select System restore Check turn off system restore Apply and reboot computer.This will delete all restore points including viruses backed up there. Remeber to turn system restore back on.
SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION:It is the folder where windows system restore files are located. If you do not want to use this folder then disable System Restore.
How to get rid of above folders created in Window drives ?
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C:/RECYCLER Folder
C://RECYCLER is basically a location where a users deleted files are stored. After a user empties their Recycle Bin the data will stay in the RECYCLER location. This could be viewed as a kind of hidden back-up for deleted files (99.9% of users don't know about it) or back door to track a user if ever needed. I would imagine its purpose is in the event a user deleted a critical system file that needed to be recovered.
How to remove files in recycler ?
At a Command Prompt issue:rd /s /q c:\recycler - (Use at your own risk) You want also to check permissions on this folder.
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C:/System Volume Information Folder
If you've done much wandering around in Windows Explorer you might have noticed a folder called System Volume Information and wondered what purpose it serves. It's actually a part of System Restore; the tool that allows you to set points in time to roll back your computer. The System Volume Information folder is where XP stores these points and associated information that makes them accessible. If you have System Restore enabled but don't see this folder, go into [Tools] [Folder Options] [View] and click the radio button next to [Show Hidden Files and Folders] and it will be visible.
How to operate/remove System Volume Information folder?
Access is denied to this folder by default. If you feel that there is a virus inside this folder, the to fix:
Right click on My Computer Select properties Select System restore Check turn off system restore Apply and reboot computer
This will delete all contents inside System Volume Information folder restore points including viruses backed up there. Remeber to turn system restore back on, so that it will recreate with virus free new system restore info.
::::Note >> Both Recycler and _Restore (System Volume Information) are system folders. Their contents can be deleted but they will recreate.
***********************************************************************************
There is free utility "Unlocker", it can help. Here is link:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
And If you are using winXP, you can remove System Volume Information by disabling system restore: right click "My computer" -> properties ->System restore
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Look If your pc is virus free and you are sure that these folders are not virus then you can
Go to services.msc and disable system restore there and reboot. It will delete system volume information folder which is used to create restore points by windows.
**********************************************************************************
These two folders might contains most of the virus like...
w32.gammia
w32.infostealer
In one organisation where we have installed SEP, we found it, it was very easy to go and manually delete all files inside both folders, instead of SEP to scan and remove viruses. Couple of file does not get removed, ignore them.
This will reduce the scan time, and SEP will remove virus from the files which can not be deleted, if virus are present.
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RECYCLER::
==========
1. click start>>run>>type in "cmd"
2. type the location of your flash drive.. e.g. "d:", "e:", "f:", etc..
3. type "dir /ah"
*you will now see the files/folders with hidden attributes
4. type "attrib [name of file/folder] -r -a -s -h"
*if you're going to unhide files, you should type the whole name plus the extension (format).. example "attrib party.jpg -r -a -s -h"
**if you have folders with 6 characters and above, type the first 6 characters then "~1".. example for folder named "birthday"
"attrib birthd~1 -r -a -s -h"
5. you should repeatedly type dir /ah after unhiding some files/folders so you'll know if they're now working or not..
6. now check you flash drive.. it should be there..
7. Go a head and Delete the folder "rmdir C:\recycler /s" and hit
SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION:
==========================
System Volume Information or _Restore Folder can be emptied by disabling the System restore.Right click on My Computer Select properties Select System restore Check turn off system restore Apply and reboot computer.This will delete all restore points including viruses backed up there. Remeber to turn system restore back on.
Windows System Restore
Reference : http://bertk.mvps.org/
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Log on to Windows as an Administrator.
Click Start, point to All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore.
On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and click Next.
Or type or paste the following command in the Start - Run box then press Enter.
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
On the Select a Restore Point page, click on a bold date on the calendar pryer to the day of the problem stated. There may also be a restore point for an earlier time on the same day. Try to use a restore point as close as possible to a time just before the problem started. If the problem persists, an earlier restore point can be used.
On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
If Windows will not start in normal mode
System Restore can be run form Safe Mode or Safe Mode Command Prompt.
Warning: When restoring a system from Safe Mode or from the Command Prompt an Undo restore point will NOT be created!
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Window 7: To open System Restore
Before you start System Restore, save any open files and close all programs. Once you confirm your restore point, System Restore restarts your computer.
* Open System Restore by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button. In the search box, type System Restore, and then, in the list of results, click System Restore. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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Log on to Windows as an Administrator.
Click Start, point to All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore.
On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and click Next.
Or type or paste the following command in the Start - Run box then press Enter.
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
On the Select a Restore Point page, click on a bold date on the calendar pryer to the day of the problem stated. There may also be a restore point for an earlier time on the same day. Try to use a restore point as close as possible to a time just before the problem started. If the problem persists, an earlier restore point can be used.
On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
If Windows will not start in normal mode
System Restore can be run form Safe Mode or Safe Mode Command Prompt.
Warning: When restoring a system from Safe Mode or from the Command Prompt an Undo restore point will NOT be created!
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Window 7: To open System Restore
Before you start System Restore, save any open files and close all programs. Once you confirm your restore point, System Restore restarts your computer.
* Open System Restore by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button. In the search box, type System Restore, and then, in the list of results, click System Restore. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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