friends my hard disk contains virus which are not visible even after selecting show all files

but when i scandisk the hdd it show 16425 or odd kb in hidden folder

virus dont allow to format the hdd from win-xp or win-98
after fdisk and dos formatting also the problem is same

virus changes the name of the drive
virus deleted the subfolder
folders are just named *.*


i m not able to run os also in hdd
neither i m able to reinstall it

i m using samsung 40gb hdd

i have even tried using paragon disk manager
& nortan partation magic

while giving formating it gives error formatting cannot be done

help me please

buddy, for ur sake i hope its not a boot sector virus! if so then nothin can be done...

u can try a debug on ur hard drive, but u need to run debug after loading an OS like win98 or something... try and google debug, u will find a small script about 6 lines, which maybe will help with ur virus issue

try running AVG antivirus... its much better then Norton as per some review and experience..
you would be sorted properly...

try avast it will really helpfull to u

Don't seems to be virus, it might be hdd error. Try to low level format your hard drive then create partition and format again and see how?

how to go out for low level formatting

currently from windows-98/xp i am also getting the error as
"device attach to this drie is not assable"


help me please

it depends on the hardisk brand, for example for maxtor hardisk, just go to maxtor website and download the disk manager and follow the screen instruction..

Low level format is a nice idea, but beware, this method can harm u hdd mate. better u scan with another antivirus with latest virus definition. if u sure it's not a virus, but because hardware error. u can try LLF ur hdd.

well try "super ad blocker" it is approved by microsoft it is included in the sp2 disc too.. im using it.. its very effective.. it will delete the virus n other adware/malware but if hdd issuse can't help.. scan ur comp wit it.. ul get the proper result..

this really can't be virus if he already done the fdisk and formating.. so far did not hear any new virus behave like this..

friends my hard disk contains virus which are not visible even after selecting show all files

but when i scandisk the hdd it show 16425 or odd kb in hidden folder

virus dont allow to format the hdd from win-xp or win-98
after fdisk and dos formatting also the problem is same

virus changes the name of the drive
virus deleted the subfolder
folders are just named *.*


i m not able to run os also in hdd
neither i m able to reinstall it

i m using samsung 40gb hdd

i have even tried using paragon disk manager
& nortan partation magic

while giving formating it gives error formatting cannot be done

help me please

How to go out for low level formatting

i am using sumsung 40gb hardisk

"as far as antivirus sugession when i m not able to acess the drive in windows mode it is not possible"

i dont want my data also to be recoverd

even if hardisk cannot be used as bootable disk then also ok

but i should be able to use as secondary storage
(without partition will also do)

help me for low level formatting to "samsung hardisk"

i have already downlaoded samsung disk manager but it does not have feature to go for low level formatting

if you have an ultimate boot cd then your problem is solved all you have to do is browse the program that would suite to hdd brand and then choose set zero or low level formating although it takes a lot of time but definitely this should work if your thinking of it as a virus but in my perception i have never heard of this kind of virus so far. if low level format dont work more or less you have a problem on your hdd or MBR problem.