want to delete a malicious file ".trash-1000" from my pc.

i have got a malicious file on my d drive, cant delete it, and antivirus do not count it as virus.
tried deleting it but "access denied"
so i want to know if i can delete that file without using any antivirus
i have also installed ubuntu that deletes file tmprarily on restarting ".trash=100" is again same place
techiees.....i hate these file i m not in mood to format my pc.

I dont think they are virus's buddy, simply, system folders.

adevil,

Is it .trash=100 or .trash=1000?

The .trash folder is created if the drive has Linux.
This is the location where the deleted files/folders are stored.
The numbers are the User Identifier (UID=code identifying a user) of the account that created the folder.

@cottonbaal thanx for the the suggestion
but why would ubuntu/linux will store file files in D drive.
also every time i log on to ubuntu i delete these files, yet on restarting these files are back.
i changed permissions yet those files are again back in the same drive.

@devlin1888: actully i like my pc these files free.
I know you can only prevent these files to enter your pc
Once they enter, you are completely helpless.
i would welcome any suggestion or method to remove such malicious files.
yet thanx for your suggestion.

Let's take a closer look at what is going on...

Please download UsbFix:
UsbFix Download UsbFix - Free - Website Official
Save to the Desktop.

Right-click the downloaded USBFix file and select: Run as Administrator
Press: Research
This option scans all connected drives, and reports any infected Files and Folders
When done, the program closes on its own, and a report appears.
(The report file is also found at C:\UsbFix.txt)
:ar: Please post the UsbFix.txt (Research) report in your reply.


Once again, run USBFix as Administrator, but, this time, press: Listing
It creates a report of all the Folders and Files found at the root of every hard drive, partition, or removable drive connected.
:ar: Also post the UsbFix.txt (Listing) report in your reply.

adevil said:

i would welcome any suggestion or method to remove such malicious files.

Click to expand...

They are not malicious files. They are a safety feature, you create them yourself every time you soft delete a file from a USB device (flash drive or external HDD). That's Ubuntu's way to prepare to restore the file(s) you deleted, in case something happens.

To avoid those files, not to create them, do not soft delete files from USB devices by selecting Delete. Instead, use hard Delete instead by pressing Shift + Delete in which case Ubuntu wont create .trash files.

Kari

@cottonball

ok i dnlded the file file and the report has been created
i have attached both the reports with this reply.


View attachment UsbFix [Listing 1] GOMSI.txt

View attachment UsbFix [Scan 1] GOMSI.txt

@kari i tried everthing.