$RECYCLE.BIN Virus in External Hard Drive


  1. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    $RECYCLE.BIN Virus in External Hard Drive


    Hello,

    In mid December I purchased a custom built PC and up until now it has been running perfectly.

    But recently I scanned my entire computer (and connected devices) with AVG and found that inside of my external hard drive I have a virus.

    This virus is located in the hidden $RECYCLE.BIN folder.

    I have tried using AVG Free, Norton 360 (Trial) and Malwarebytes (Trial) to remove the virus but they either don't find the objects or are unable to delete them.

    I have tried browsing to the folder myself by changing folder options but when I try to delete the folder in question the deletion diolog does not move from "discovering".

    I will attach some screen shots of my AVG test results. Any help is much appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Caleb Watson

    SCAN RESULTS - http://cdwriter2.com/resources/images/others/v1.PNG
    PROBLEM - http://cdwriter2.com/resources/images/others/v2.PNG
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  2. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    ::RESOLVED::

    Gave permissions to folder through folder options.

    Deleted folder. (Had to wait for a few minutes)
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    Ccleaner has a free space wiper it's under tools, which will wipe the $Recycle Bin. Make sure it states Free Space Only. You can do 1 to 35 passes. I only use 1 pass, 35 seems a little extreme. It will take some time to do this just with 1 pass. Then you will know for sure the bug is gone from the $RecycleBin.
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