Solved Unable to make a new folder

[csxy0de]

For some reason the computer is preventing me from making any new folders. This seems to be true in all programs. I am stumpted

Is any one able to help solve this one?

Thanks

 

[Brink]

Hello csxy0de, and welcome to Seven Forums.

If you are unable to right click on the desktop and click on New -> Folder to create a new folder, then see if downloading and merging the .reg files for the listed directory and folder options in the tutorial below may help. It will restore their default associations and registry entries.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html


Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[csxy0de]

I tried the above as well as making sure that my virus protection was up to date and then doing a complete virus scan. The results were unchanged, I am still unable to open a new folder and when I look a folder properties they are shown as read only and when I change that, immediately they all change back to read only. I am seriously concerned that I am have an undetected virus

 

[VistaKing]

Hi caxy0de

Click here DDS

:ar: Click on Download Now button

:ar: Double click the dds icon to run the tool.

:ar: Place a check next to attact.txt and click Start . When done, DDS will open two logs
DDS.txt
Attach.txt

:ar: Save two logs onto your desktop and upload them with your reply

Please don't zip the Attach.txt file

 

[csxy0de]

DDS and Attach files View attachment dds.txt

View attachment attach.txt

 

[csxy0de]

This is getting more confusing to me, I am still not able to make a new folder, but just discovered that by opening a location via the computer folder in windows start lower left I can make an item called a Briefcase which seems to be able to serve the same function as a folder.

 

[VistaKing]

Click here Adwcleaner

:ar: Click on Download Now button

:ar: Save to the Desktop

:ar: Right-click on adwcleaner.exe and choose Run as administrator

:ar: Click the Delete button

:ar: Upload the AdwCleaner[Sn].txt in your reply.

   Note

The log file is at C:\AdwCleaner[Sn].txt

 

[csxy0de]

AdwCleaner File
View attachment AdwCleaner[S1].txt

 

[VistaKing]

Run Malwarebytes Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removes malware including viruses, spyware, worms and trojans, plus it protects your computer

When the installation is done uncheck Enable free trial of Malwarebytes (see image below )

Update the definitions and do a full scan

 

[csxy0de]

After running the AdwCleaner, I am able to make new folders in some programs but unable to make folder (can make Briefcase) from the computer folder on start menu. Still files are shown as read only and revert instantly if changed.

 

[VistaKing]

Lets do some more scanning with Malwarebytes . See what it finds .

 

[AddRAM]

Look at the suggestions given in this thread, they may help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/288098-creating-new-folder.html

 

[csxy0de]

I ran Run Malwarebytes here is the log of the concerns it found
View attachment MBAM-log-2013-04-29 (05-37-45).txt

Still unable to make new folder and the folders still show as read only and revert immediately when changed/

 

[AddRAM]

You`ve already ran a system file check, correct ?

Did you delete that adware ?

 

[csxy0de]

I have not run the system file checker and I don't know how, searching on the computer and internet only seems to indicate that it if for older Windows and requires the original CD. Please clarify for me


I have removed the suspected files

 

[AddRAM]

The link for the system file checker is under Jeff Gordon`s race car, you don`t need anything to run it.

 

[csxy0de]

I ran start up repair and looked at System restore but no restore points from prior to the issues were available, still have the issues but knowing that there are no viruses can live with the issues for now at least

 

[AddRAM]

What does running startup repair have to do with making a new folder, did you run a system file check yet ?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[csxy0de]

I am not the sharpest tack in the stack, finally I understood what you were saying and ran SFC, it did the verification and
did not find any integrity violations

 

[Jacee]

The DDS log shows that you are running two Anti-virus programs ...
AVG and Kaspersky PURE 3.0. Uninstall one of them.
Comprehensive List of Uninstallers or Removal Tools for Antivirus Software

Next, download TFC by Old Timer TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer - Geeks to Go Forums and save it to your desktop.
Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!
Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista/Windows 7 right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator.
Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.
Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean.

After rebooting, let's remove the infection:

Download Combofix from any of the links below, and save it to your desktop.<--Important
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

Click on this link Here to see a list of programs that should be disabled.
The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.
If your anti-virus or firewall complains, please allow this script to run as it is not malicious.
Next: Disconnect from the internet. If you are on Cable or DSL, unplug your computer from the modem.
Next: Please disable all onboard security programs (all running with back ground protection) as it may hinder the scanner from working.
This includes Antivirus, Firewall, and any Spyware scanners that run in the background.

• Double click combofix.exe and follow the prompts.
• When finished, it will produce a log for you.

Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while its running. That may cause it to stall
Please be patient while the scan runs, at times it may appear to stall.
When finished and after reboot (in case it asks to reboot), it should open a log, combofix.txt.
Post this log in your next reply
After rebooting ensure your Security applications have been re-enabled.

In your next reply post:
ComboFix.txt
***A guide and tutorial on "How to use Combofix" can be found here:
ComboFix: A guide and tutorial on using ComboFix

IF CF won't run:
During the download, rename Combofix.exe to sVchost.exe