By following a few simple guidelines, you can maintain your computer and keep it running smoothly. This article discusses how to use the tools available in Windows 7, Vista, and XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to more efficiently maintain your computer and safeguard your privacy when you're online.
1. Free up disk space
The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk to improve the performance of your computer. The tool identifies files that you can safely delete, and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.
Use Disk Cleanup to:

* Remove temporary Internet files.
* Remove downloaded program files (such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets).
* Empty the Recycle Bin.
* Remove Windows temporary files such as error reports.
* Remove optional Windows components that you don't use.
* Remove installed programs that you no longer use.
* Remove unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore.

Tip: Typically, temporary Internet files take the most amount of space because the browser caches each page you visit for faster access later.
To use Disk Cleanup



Window 7 users

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. If several drives are available, you might be prompted to specify which drive you want to clean.
2. When Disk Cleanup has calculated how much space you can free, in the Disk Cleanup for dialog box, scroll through the content of the Files to delete list.


Cleanup dialog box

3. Clear the check boxes for files that you don't want to delete, and then click OK.


* For more options, such as cleaning up System Restore and Shadow copy files, under Description, click Clean up system files, then click the More Options tab.
4. When prompted to confirm that you want to delete the specified files, click Yes.

After a few minutes, the process completes and the Disk Cleanup dialog box closes, leaving your computer cleaner and performing better.
For Windows XP users

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup. If several drives are available, you might be prompted to specify which drive you want to clean.


In the Disk Cleanup for dialog box, scroll through the content of the Files to delete list.


Choose the files that you want to delete.

3. Clear the check boxes for files that you don't want to delete, and then click OK.
4. When prompted to confirm that you want to delete the specified files, click Yes.

After a few minutes, the process completes and the Disk Cleanup dialog box closes, leaving your computer cleaner and performing better.

2. Speed up access to data
Disk fragmentation slows the overall performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk when the file is opened to piece it back together. The response time can be significantly longer.
Disk Defragmenter is a Windows utility that consolidates fragmented files and folders on your computer's hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. With your files stored neatly end-to-end, without fragmentation, reading and writing to the disk speeds up.
When to run Disk Defragmenter
In addition to running Disk Defragmenter at regular intervals—monthly is optimal—there are other times you should run it too, such as when:

* You add a large number of files.
* Your free disk space totals 15 percent or less.
* You install new programs or a new version of Windows.

To use Disk Defragmenter:
Windows 7 users

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.



1.Click Analyze disk to start the Disk Defragmenter.
2. In the Disk Defragmenter dialog box, click the drives that you want to defragment, and then click the Analyze button. After the disk is analyzed, a dialog box appears, letting you know whether you should defragment the analyzed drives.
Tip: You should analyze a volume before defragmenting it to get an estimate of how long the defragmentation process will take.
3. To defragment the selected drive or drives, click the Defragment disk button. In the Current status area, under the Progress column, you can monitor the process as it happens. After the defragmentation is complete, Disk Defragmenter displays the results.
4. To display detailed information about the defragmented disk or partition, click View Report.
5. To close the View Report dialog box, click Close.
6. You can also schedule the Disk Defragmenter to run automatically, and your computer might be set up this way by default. Under Schedule, it reads Scheduled defragmentation is turned on, then displays the time of day and frequency of defragmentation. If you want to turn off automatic defragmentation or change the time or frequency, click the Configure schedule (or Turn on Schedule, if it is not currently configured to run automatically). Then change the settings, then click OK.
7. To close the Disk Defragmenter utility, click the Close button on the title bar of the window.

To use Disk Defragmenter:

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.



#Click Analyze disk to start the Disk Defragmenter.
# In the Disk Defragmenter dialog box, click the drives that you want to defragment, and then click the Analyze button. After the disk is analyzed, a dialog box appears, letting you know whether you should defragment the analyzed drives.
Tip: You should analyze a volume before defragmenting it to get an estimate of how long the defragmentation process will take.
# To defragment the selected drive or drives, click the Defragment button. Note: In Windows Vista, there is no graphical user interface to demonstrate the progress—but your hard drive is still being defragmented.
After the defragmentation is complete, Disk Defragmenter displays the results.
# To display detailed information about the defragmented disk or partition, click View Report.
# To close the View Report dialog box, click Close.
# To close the Disk Defragmenter utility, click the Close button on the title bar of the window.

3. Detect and repair disk errors
In addition to running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter to optimize the performance of your computer, you can check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error Checking utility.
As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes make data writing (such as file saving) difficult, or even impossible. The Error Checking utility scans the hard drive for bad sectors, and scans for file system errors to see whether certain files or folders are misplaced.
If you use your computer daily, you should run this utility once a week to help prevent data loss.
Run the Error Checking utility:

1. Close all open files.
2. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
3. In the My Computer window, right-click the hard disk you want to search for bad sectors, and then click Properties.
4. In the Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab.
5. Click the Check Now button.
6. In the Check Disk dialog box (called Error-checking in Windows 7), select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.



6.Example of Check Disk Local Disk dialog box
7. If bad sectors are found, choose to fix them.

Tip: Only select the "Automatically fix file system errors" check box if you think that your disk contains bad sectors.

4. Protect your computer against spyware

Spyware collects personal information without letting you know and without asking for permission. From the websites you visit to usernames and passwords, spyware can put you and your confidential information at risk. In addition to privacy concerns, spyware can hamper your computer's performance. To combat spyware, you might want to consider using the PC safety scan from Windows Live OneCare. This scan is a free service and will help check for and remove viruses.

5. Learn all about ReadyBoost

If you're using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you can use ReadyBoost to speed up your system. A new concept in adding memory to a system, it allows you to use non-volatile flash memory—like a USB flash drive or a memory card—to improve performance without having to add additional memory.

Though the shortcut Windows Key + R is still working in Windows Vista for launching the Run window, you might want to have it also in the Start Menu. For this you just need to follow the following simple steps:

1) Right click on the start menu or the task bar and select Properties.
2) Click Customize button.
3) Select the option Display Run in the Start Menu.

Some people have noticed that they are experiencing a really slow shutdown after installing Windows XP Home or Professional. Although this can be caused a number of ways, the most clear cut one so far is happening on systems with an NVidia card installed with the latest set of drivers. A service called NVIDIA Driver Helper Service is loading up on start up and for whatever reason doesn't shut itself down properly. The service isn't needed and can also increase the amount of memory available to your system. Here is how to disable it.
1: Go into your Control Panel
2: Select Administrative Tools and then click on Services
3: Right click on the file "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service" and then select STOP.
4: To stop this loading up every time you boot up your PC Right click it again and select properties - then where the option "Startup Type" is shown - make sure it is set at Manual like we have shown in the image below.

Downloader.Agent or trojan downloaders may be hard to remove because it creates autorun files that will run the malware when a volume is mounted or download a copy o the same trojan from a remote location.

1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (For WinXP only)
- On the Desktop, Right Click on My Computer
- Select the System Restore Tab
- Mark the “Turn Off System Restore” to disable and UnMark to Enable
- Click Apply on the Bottom of the Dialog Box to save the settings.
- A message “This deletes all existing restore points” will appear, click Yes to disable.
- Click OK.
Note: System Restore must be enabled after cleaning process.

2. Reboot computer in SafeMode with Netoworking
- During BootUp (just before Windows Start) process Press F8 continuously until selection appears
- Use Arrow Up+Down to select SafeMode with Networking on the selections menu.

3. Download and scan with Ewido
- Download Ewido Micro Scanner.
- It will download Signature Database before scanning
- When update is completed, disconnect computer from Internet (Turn Off Modem or unplug RJ45 jack)
- Click “Start scan” to begin. It may take time for the process to finished
- When finished scanning, click “Save Report” this will be used later as a reference when modifying registry. Save Ewido report on your Desktop
- Click “Remove Infection” to delete infected files. Do not close the Ewido Micro Scanner yet.

4. Perform Disc Cleanup
- Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disc Cleanup
- It will scan for files.
- When prompted for files to delete, check all and click OK. Press Yes for confirmation

5. Delete/Modify any values added to the registry.
- Click Start > Run
- Type regedit on the field
- Click OK.
Navigate to and delete the values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Values: On the right pane, check any values or data that are related to .exe and .dll files detected earlier by the Ewido Scanner. Please use Ewido report as reference.
- Also, delete entries that contains malicious files:

• AVPSrv.exe
• TxoMou.exe
• LotusHlp.exe
• MsIMMs32.exe
• MSPrint32D.exe
• 35691M.exe
• upxdnd.exe
• SvTh.exe
• gjcsczc.exe
• swrcfac.exe
• rarjetl.exe
• sos.exe
• SSLDyn.exe
• ntuser.com
• cmdbcs.dll
• mszxaab32.dll
• FTCCompress.dll

- Exit registry editor when done.

6. End running process
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del
Note: If Windows Task Manager is disabled please see option below to enable it.
- Go to Process Tab
- End the process of the .exe and .dll files that were detected earlier by Ewido Scanner if present. End also process that contains malicious files stated above

7. Search and delete malicious files:
- Go to Start> Search
- Click All files and folders
- Input the malicious files filename on the “All or part of the filename” field.
- Click Search to begin
- If found, right-click on the file and Delete
- Search and delete malicious files one-by-one

8. Delete hidden and autorun files
- Go to Start > Run > type cmd in the field
- A command prompt will appear
- Type cd\ [Press Enter]
- Type dir/ah [Press Enter] (This will display hidden malicious and autorun files)
- Type edit C:\autorun.inf
- Text editor will appear and reveal the contents of the autorun file. Take note on the .exe that was called to automatically run. Example: open=filename.exe
- Exit Text editor
- Still at the command prompt (C:\>), type “ATTRIB”. It will list files with corresponding attributes. Usually files of Downloader.Agent has an attribute of SHR.
- Type “ATTRIB -S -H -R C:\filename.exe” (Where filename.exe is the file that was called in the autorun.inf file)
- Type “ATTRIB -S -H -R C:\autorun.inf”
- Type “del filename.exe”
- Type “del autorun.inf”
- Type “ATTRIB” again to see if the two files are deleted
- If clean, type “Exit” to close command prompt window

9. Scan again with Ewido
- While Ewido Micro Scanner is still open, clcik “Start a new Scan” to perform another scan and delete any infected files found.

10. Restore Internet Explorer default page
- Go to Start > Run> type gpedit.msc and click OK
- Navigate to User Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Component / Internet Explorer
- Click “Disabled changing home page settings” and set to Disabled
- Exit Group Policy Editor
- Open Internet Explorer
- On the Menu, click Tools > Internet Options
- On General tab, set to Use Default or enter URL of your desired website

OPTIONS:

Enable Task Manager
1. Click Start > Run
2. Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
3. In the Group Policy settings window:
- Select User Configuration
- Select Administrative Templates
- Select System
- Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
- Select Remove Task Manager
- Double-click the “Remove Task Manager” option
- Set to Disabled

4. Exit the Group Policy Editor

Some virus and malware can disable and remove desktop icons on infected computer. Even though the threat was removed, icons will still be missing from desktop because virus removal software is limited only in removing the infection.

Below, you will find step-by-step guide in restoring your Windows Desktop Icons.

PROCEDURE:

Registry Backup
1. Go to Start > Run and type regedit on the field
2. On left pane, right-click on My Computer, then Export
3. On Export Registry File, select “All” at the bootm to include all entries
4. Save the file and this will be your Registry Backup. Take note on the location of the file.

Restoring Desktop Icons
1. Download the script from Kellys-corner . Lift Restrictions - TM, Regedit and CMD and save it to your dekstop,
2. After downloading, double click on the file and it will run script to modify registry and restore your default desktop settings.

Note: Some antivirus application may detect and warns of system modification, this is normal because the script was authored to edit the registry.

This procedure can remove common virus and malware threats on your computer using only free on-line anti-virus scanners.

Author:
PreciseSecurity

Operating System:
Windows ME/2000/XP

Requirements:
1. Internet connection
2. Administrative privilege (Windows 2000/XP)

Procedure:
1. Temporarily Disable System Restore in Windows XP. For Windows ME user, please click here.

Note: You must have an Administrator Privilege to be able to disable System Restore on Windows XP. It is advised to enable it after this procedure.

a) On the Desktop, Right Click on My Computer
b) Select the System Restore Tab
c) Mark the “Turn Off System Restore” to disable and UnMark to Enable
d) Click Apply on the Bottom of the Dialog Box to save the settings.
e) A message “This deletes all existing restore points” will appear, click Yes to disable.
f) Click OK.

2. Reboot computer in SafeMode with Networking (For Windows XP Only, Other OS may scan in Normal Starup Mode)

a) During BootUp process Press F8 continuously until selection appears
b) Use Arrow Up+Down to select SafeMode with Networking on the selections menu.
c) Hit Enter to proceed.

3. Connect to Internet and Scan with any of the following on-line Virus Scanner.

• Symantec Security Check | proceed
• TrendMicro Housecall | proceed
• Ewido Networks | proceed
• Panda ActiveScan | proceed
• BitDefender | proceed
• F-Secure | proceed

Note: Online Virus Scanner works with default Internet Explorer settings (Internet zone - Medium security level). If you have changed them, you may enable ActiveX and JavaScript from Tools->Internet Options->Security->Custom Level.

4. Thoroughly scan your computer with On-line Virus scanner and clean/delete all infected files.

5. Reboot computer and start it normally.

6. Do another scan to make sure that there are no threats present on your computer.

Some worms and trojans spreads by creating autorun.inf on removable media drives. To prevent being infected with compromised USB Drives, we have created this instruction to disable running of autorun files.

How to Disable USB Drive to autorun (Windows XP):

1. Open Windows Explorer or press the Windows + “e” key.
2. Right-click the drive of the USB Drive. Then select Properties. Drive Properties will appear.
3. Select the AutoPlay tab.
4. Choose Select an Action to Perform
5. At the bottom of the selection, click Take no Action, then click Apply.
6. Click OK to exit Drive Properties.

Some malware intentionally disable or hide Folder Options to prevent users from deleting files related to it.

Enable Hidden Folder Option with Registry Editor

To show/enable hidden Folfer Options please do the following:
1. Click on the Start > Run
2. Type “regedit” on the field and click on OK.
3. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
4. In the right pane, delete the entry “NoFolderOption”.

If “NoFolderOption” is visible:
1. Right click on the right pane
2. Click New > DWORD Value
3. Name it “NoFolderOption” (without the quotes)
4. Set the value to 0 (zero) or double click on the “NoFolderOption” type 0 at “Value data” field

You may reboot your computer to see the effect of this registry modification.

To enable registry editor that was disabled by some malware please do the following to regain access and perform maintenance:

Enable Registry Editor using Group Policy Editor
1. Click on the Start > Run and type ”gpedit.msc” on the field (without “).
2. Navigate to:
- User Configuration
- Administrative Templates-
- System.

3. On the option: Prevent access to registry editing tools
4. Click Disabled and click on the OK button to save settings.
5. Reboot your computer.

Enable Registry Editor Using Free Tool
RRT or Remove Restrictions Tool is a free tool to enable access to different Windows process disbaled by virus infections.

This tool is used to enable access to:
- Registry Tools (regedit

)
- Ctrl+Alt+Del
- Folder Options
- Show Hidden Files

Download RRT: click here to donwload

Enable Registry Editor Using Registry Keys
If the above procedure does not work. You may also use a tool to reset registry keys here. Make sure to backup your registry before making any changes.

Malware often drops itself as a hidden file and then disables the Folder Options menu in Windows Explorer so you can't change the settings to view Hidden Files and Folders. If you are unable to access the Tools | Folder Options in Windows Explorer, here's how to modify the registry to regain access to the Folder Options menu.

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK
   The Registry Editor will now open
5. Browse to the following key:
   HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
   Note: HKCU stands for HKEY_CURRENT_USER
6. In the right pane, look for the value: NoFolderOptions
7. Right click NoFolderOptions and select Delete. (When prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete this value", select Yes.
8. Now browse to the following key:
   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
   Note: HKLM stands for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
9. In the right pane, look for the value: NoFolderOptions
10. Right click NoFolderOptions and select Delete. (When prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete this value", select Yes.
11. Close the Registry by choosing File | Exit
12. You should now be able to access the Folder Options menu. If not, reboot into Safe Mode and repeat the steps outlined above.

How to automatically kill hung processes when you try to shut down Windows.

Sometimes Windows gets itself in a huff and won't shut down properly for some reason. You try to shutdown your system and nothing happens for a while, and then a dialog appears telling you that a task won't shut down and you can press End Now if you want to end it now, or you can wait for Windows to try and end it itself. Well you can avoid that hassle by making a simple registry tweak (but remember to backup your registry before editing it!). Here's how:

1. Open Regedit and navigate to HKU\.Default\Control Panel\Desktop

2. Double-click on AutoEndTasks

3. Change the value from 0 to 1

4. Reboot your machine

Now hung processes will end automatically when you try to shutdown or reboot your machine. One caveat: a hung process means something is wrong, and anytime you kill a hung process (whether manually or automatically) you risk possible data loss.

Five ways to try and repair corrupt applications without reinstalling from scratch.

If the registry settings for an application become corrupt, there are several methods you can use to try and repair them. Here are some of these methods, in order of escalation. I'm assuming that the application was well-designed and comes with a Windows Installer package for installing the application on your system.

• Open the application, select Help from the menu, and click Detect and Repair.

• Open Control Panel, open Add Or Remove Programs, select the application, click Change, and follow the instructions presented to repair the application.

• Click Start, then Run, type msiexec /fu package or msiexec /fm package to repair either the per-user or per-computer settings as desired. Here package is the .msi file used to install the application. This method is great for administrators since you can repair apps remotely using this approach.

• regedit.exe and navigate to HKCU\Software\Company\Program\Version\

or

• HKLM\Software\Company\Program\Version\

and delete either the per-user or per-computer settings for the application (but back up the registry first!) and then restart the application. This is the method of next to last resort.

• Copy the registry keys for your application from another computer with similar configuration to your machine and on which the same version of the same application is installed. This is definitely the method of last resort, but it can work—sometimes!

How to disable all new hardware prompts.

Sometimes you may want to completely disable the Found New Hardware Wizard on a machine, for example when you have hardware with a device that a driver is no longer available for and you don't want to keep getting reminded, or when you want to be able to plug/unplug devices without getting a prompt. On Windows XP you can do this as follows:

under the registry key HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlugPlay\Parameters you'll find (or may need to create) a REG_DWORD value named SuppressUI and assign it the value of 0x1.

Note that modifying the registry can be hazardous, and this registry value is undocumented and therefore is likely unsupported by Microsoft, so be sure to test this carefully before implementing it in production. And if you don't want to hack to registry to disable this wizard, you follow another approach and install the Null driver for the problem devices by writing an inf file for them as described in http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms791321.aspx.

You will get the following error messages when you try to delete a file/folder which is being blocked by the System or Application Processes running in the Task manager:

• Access Is Denied
• Sharing Violation Error
• File/Folder is being used by applications. Please close the application and then try again.

Solution:

You need to kill the handle. To kill the handle, use Process Explorer from Sysinternals (at URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx)

How to delete the handle:

• Run Process Explorer
• Go to Find menu > Enter File/Folder name and then click on Search. You will see a list of processes blocking the file/folder.
• Right click on the process and then click on Close Handle > Click Ok for confirmation.

Now you can successfully delete the file.

This article explains how you can use Process Explorer, a tool from Sysinternals (now subsidiary of Microsoft), to kill the lock on files and folders.

You will get "Access Is Denied" error message when you try to delete a file or folder. This happens when file or folder is being used by processes running in the system and you do not know which process it is!

Windows doesn't ship with any tool that can be used to find out which process is locking up the file or folder. You need to use Process Explorer tool to find the lock on the file and then kill the lock so that you can delete the file and folder.

Steps:

• Download Process Explorer at here (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx)
• Note the file name or folder you're trying to delete
• Run Process Explorer > Find > Find Handle > Enter the file or folder name in "Handle or DLL Substring" Dialogue box
• Click on Search
• Right Click on the handle and then click "Close Handle" > Press Yes when promoted.

Now you can successfully delete the file or folder you are trying to delete.

There is a registry hack to Enable or disable Windows NT TaskManager. The same registry hack applies to Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Name: DisableTaskMgr
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=Enablethis key, that is DISABLE TaskManager
Value: 0=Disablethis key, that is Don't Disable, Enable TaskManager

As part of the enhanced management available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, rather than risking a registry change, as an administrator you can enable or disable Windows 2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro's TaskManager using Group Policy Editor. This can be applied to the local policy. Note: if you are trying to override your organizations group policy, you can't. As soon as you re-authenticate to the domain, the domain or OU Group Policy will rewrite the registry setting. But if the TaskManager was accidently disabled or you need to control this item for a set of standalone boxes this is for you:

• Click Start
• Click Run
• Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
• In the Group Policy settings window
  • Select User Configuration
  • Select Administrative Templates
  • Select System
  • Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
  • Select Remove Task Manager
  • Double-click the Remove Task Manager option

And as I mentioned above, since the policy is Remove Task Manager, by disabling the policy, you are enabling the Task Manager.

This is an easy to follow 10 steps on how to removing virus and spyware from your computer using free software

If your computer keeps on rebooting do the following first

* Continuously press f8 during boot up then select safe mode
* Once your in safe mode goto start > run > type msconfig > click on start up > unchecked everything click apply then reboot.

Tools we're going to use, you need to download the following:

- Sysclean from Trendmicro Sysclean is a standalone virus scanner.
- Latest Definition file for Sysclean its the updated virus pattern/definition file from Trendmicro.
- Adaware -a free spyware/malware scanner. get it at www.lavasoftusa.com

If you can't find the free Adaware or it doesn't work for you, Spybot search and destroy is a good alternative you can get it at www.safer-networking.org

- Avast - a good free antivirus software, get it at WWW.avast.com

Now that you have downloaded everything, lets proceed to step 1

Step 1 - Extract the latest Trendmicro Pattern file on the same folder were sysclean.com is located

Step 2 - Install Adaware and run update

Step 3 - Restart/Reboot your computer, then continously press F8 then select safe mode

Step 4 - Once in safe mode, run Sysclean.com then click on scan to do a full virus scan, you should see it extracting in a dos window

Step 5 - Start up Adaware then click scan select "Smart scan"

Step 6 - Wait for both to finish, delete whatever Adaware find, Sysclean will almost always delete the stuff(virus, malware) it find.

Step 7 - Restart your PC once your virus adware spyware scanning is done

Step 8 - Install, register and update Avast antivirus for home user its free, to prevent future infection

Step 9 - Do a full virus scan using Avast antivirus

Step 10 - Once done scanning with Avast antivirus reboot/restart for the last time, then your done.

Most of my friends on my network always has this problem.Yesterday this problem even creeped into my PC. So,I did some search about this thing and found the solution.

This problem is named as "Hacked by Godzilla Virus " by the people. It creates a auto play option on the Right click menu of your hard disk drives making you unable to open them by double clicking.
However you can open them by Right click -->Open or Explore. It changes the text of Internet Explorer title bar to "Hacked by Godzilla". Now here is the solution :

• Go to any folder.In that on the top menu go to Tools--> Folder Options , which will be beside File,Edit,View,Favorites

• A window pops up after you click on folder options.In that window go to View tab and select the option Show hidden files and folders.Now uncheck the option Hide protected Operating system files.Click OK

• Now Open your drives (By Right click and select Explore. Don't double click!) Delete autorun.inf and MS32DLL.dll.vbs or MS32DLL.dll (use Shift+Delete as it deletes files forever.) Do as same in all drives include Handy Drive and Floppy disk.

• Open folder C:\WINDOWS to delete MS32DLL.dll.vbs or MS32DLL.dll (Use Shift+Delete )

• Go to start --> Run --> Regedit and the Registry editor will open

• Now navigate in the left pane as follows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> Software --> Microsoft --> Windows --> Current Version --> Run .Now delete the entry MS32DLL (Use Delete key on keyboard)

• Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER --> Software --> Microsoft --> Internet Explorer --> Main and delete the entry Window Title “Hacked by Godzilla”

• Now open the Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.msc in Start --> Run and pressing Enter.

• Go to User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> System . Double Click on entry Turn Off Autoplay then Turn Off Autoplay Properties will display.Do as follows:

1. Select Enabled
2. Select All drives
3. Click OK
   

Use this Steps and Restart the Computer, Again this problem continues then follow these steps with above steps

• Now go to start --> Run and type msconfig there and press Enter.A system configuration utility dialogue will open.

• Go to startup tab in it and uncheck MS32DLL .Now click Ok and when the system configuration utility asks for Restart ,click on exit without Restart.

• Now go to Tools --> Folder Options on the top menu of some folder again and select the Do not show Hidden files and check Hide operating system files.

• Go to your Recycle Bin and empty it to prevent any possiblity of MS322DLL.dll.vbs lying there.

• Now Restart your PC once and you can now open your Hard disk drives by Double clicking on them.

Now you find the Autoplay problem will not continue to your Hard disk drives. Enjoy with your Computer without Godzilla Virus. Keep watching my Blogs for New Updates. Give comments on this Problem. Bye Bye........................