USB Problem... Maybe a virus or is dead?

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  • Alexis_Tejeda
    PCHF Member
    • Feb 2022
    • 24

    #1

    USB Problem... Maybe a virus or is dead?

    Five days ago, I created a copy from old laptop in my USB, (it has some archives. The backup has some pictures, videos, and music, I guess music was the problem, because when backup was at 99% it was failed and after that i plug it again but the pendrive slow downs the laptop, so i ejected without safely mode and pluged it in my PC, but the pendrive started to do same, the computer started to slow down and after that restarted. The USB doesnโ€™t work when I plug it, only appears in device administrator for some seconds and after that Windows show up a message error:
    USB canโ€™t be recongized. The last USB doesnโ€™t work correctly and Windows doesnโ€™t recognize
    [ATTACH type=โ€œfullโ€]8944[/ATTACH]

    I tried everithing that I found on internet, installing programs to recover it, using powershell or CMD to located it, uninstall drivers and uninstall the USB from device administrator, but I canโ€™t try anything of these, because Windows expuls USB after some seconds, and if I try to do someting in that seconds, the program didnโ€™t respond or sometimes PC show up blue screen

    I guess could be a virus that was in the old music files, I just want to delete everything and recover the USB.

    The Pendrive is an ADATA UV128 / 64GB and I used only twice or three times.

    I donโ€™t know what other things I can do, I hope someone will tell me if you have had this problem in the past and if that has a solution or not.
    Itโ€™s my first time in a forum and excuse me if I didnโ€™t a good translation, I did my best.
    Thanks a lot!
  • phillpower2
    PCHF Administrator
    • Sep 2016
    • 15209

    #2
    Originally posted by Alexis Tejeda
    I guess could be a virus that was in the old music files, I just want to delete everything and recover the USB.
    What makes you suspect that it could be a virus, was any of the music downloaded illegally.

    Depending on the answer your thread may need to be moved to the malware removal forums where a trained security expert will take a look.

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    • Alexis_Tejeda
      PCHF Member
      • Feb 2022
      • 24

      #3
      Yes, I guess the music was downloaded illegally, I donโ€™t know from what web side because computer wasnโ€™t mine in the past.
      So, how can I move my thread?

      Thanks for answering

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      • phillpower2
        PCHF Administrator
        • Sep 2016
        • 15209

        #4
        Thread moved and you are welcome

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        • Malnutrition
          PCHF Moderator
          • Jul 2016
          • 7045

          #5
          Please download the FRST 32 bit or FRST 64bit version to suit your operating system. It is important FRST is downloaded to your desktop.

          If you are unsure if your operating system is 32 or 64 Bit please go HERE.
          Once downloaded right click the FRST desktop icon and select โ€œRun as administratorโ€ from the menu"
          [IMG alt=โ€œicon2.jpgโ€]https://pchelpforum.net/attachments/icon2-jpg.794/
          If you receive any security warnings, or the User Account Control warning opens at any time whilst using FRST you can safely allow FRST to proceed.
          FRST will open with two dialogue boxes, accept the disclaimer.
          Code:
              [IMG alt="frst disclaimer.jpg"]https://pchelpforum.net/attachments/frst-disclaimer-jpg.795/
          [ol]
          [li]Accept the default whitelist options,[/li][li]If the additions.txt options box is not checked please select it.[/li][li]Then select Scan[/li][/ol]
          [IMG alt=โ€œfrst.jpgโ€]https://pchelpforum.net/attachments/frst-jpg.796/
          Frst will take a few minutes to scan your computer, and when finished will produce two log files on your desktop, FRST.txt, and Addition.txt. They will display immediately on the desktop, but can be reopened later as a notepad file.
          Code:
              [IMG alt="2016-08-12_152002.jpg"]https://pchelpforum.net/attachments/2016-08-12_152002-jpg.797/
          Please Attach these logs in your next post.[/IMG]

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          • Malnutrition
            PCHF Moderator
            • Jul 2016
            • 7045

            #6
            Also Download USBFIX and click on run an analysis
            Click Scan USB Disk.
            Allow completion.
            Click on the paper icon.
            Check mark the report.
            Then click on open.
            Attach the log here in your next reply.

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            • Alexis_Tejeda
              PCHF Member
              • Feb 2022
              • 24

              #7
              Okay, and that files what is their prourpuse or what can you see that will be useful for you?
              I pluged USB and started the program, but Windows expuls or didnโ€™t recognized it before the programโ€™s scan ends

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              • Alexis_Tejeda
                PCHF Member
                • Feb 2022
                • 24

                #8
                I forgot that. I did same, I pluged USB and inmediatly started scan.
                Originally posted by Malnutrition
                Also Download USBFIX and click on run an analysis
                Click Scan USB Disk.
                Allow completion.
                Click on the paper icon.
                Check mark the report.
                Then click on open.
                Attach the log here in your next reply.

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                • Malnutrition
                  PCHF Moderator
                  • Jul 2016
                  • 7045

                  #9
                  I am busy the rest of today, so you can expect a reply after work tomorrow.

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                  • Alexis_Tejeda
                    PCHF Member
                    • Feb 2022
                    • 24

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Malnutrition
                    I am busy the rest of today, so you can expect a reply after work tomorrow.
                    Of course no problem, thanks so mucho for helping me

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                    • Malnutrition
                      PCHF Moderator
                      • Jul 2016
                      • 7045

                      #11
                      I apologize for the delay. I am in a bad area and am unable to connect my laptop.

                      It is difficult to analyze these logs with my phone.

                      Download install and run mcshield.



                      ZHP Scan.

                      Please download Zhp Cleaner to your desktop. Right Click the icon and select run as administrator.
                      1. Once you have started the program, you will need to click the scanner button.
                        The program will close all open browsers!
                      2. Once the scan is completed, the you will want to click the Repair button.

                      At the end of the process you may be asked to reboot your machine. After you reboot a report will open on your desktop.

                      Copy and paste the report here in your next reply.

                      Iโ€™ll have a detailed response for you tomorrow, when I return back to my home. As I am visiting a friend at the moment.

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                      • Alexis_Tejeda
                        PCHF Member
                        • Feb 2022
                        • 24

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Malnutrition
                        I apologize for the delay. I am in a bad area and am unable to connect my laptop.

                        It is difficult to analyze these logs with my phone.

                        Download install and run mcshield.



                        ZHP Scan.

                        Please download Zhp Cleaner to your desktop. Right Click the icon and select run as administrator.
                        1. Once you have started the program, you will need to click the scanner button.
                          The program will close all open browsers!
                        2. Once the scan is completed, the you will want to click the Repair button.

                        At the end of the process you may be asked to reboot your machine. After you reboot a report will open on your desktop.

                        Copy and paste the report here in your next reply.

                        Iโ€™ll have a detailed response for you tomorrow, when I return back to my home. As I am visiting a friend at the moment.
                        Donโ€™t worry I appreciate your healp

                        About scan, thatโ€™s log when running ZHP
                        Also I scan with MCShield but it says everything is clean, in both scans, USB was plugged

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                        • Malnutrition
                          PCHF Moderator
                          • Jul 2016
                          • 7045

                          #13
                          Just an update, I am currently still out of town. Sorry for the delay. You will need to wait one more day. Where I am they do not have internet.

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                          • Alexis_Tejeda
                            PCHF Member
                            • Feb 2022
                            • 24

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Malnutrition
                            Just an update, I am currently still out of town. Sorry for the delay. You will need to wait one more day. Where I am they do not have internet.
                            Ok no problem, thanks for notify

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                            • Malnutrition
                              PCHF Moderator
                              • Jul 2016
                              • 7045

                              #15
                              FRST Fix.

                              Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop. NOTE. Itโ€™s important that both files, FRST/FRST64 and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work. NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait. If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run. When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please post it to your reply.

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