Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Sakhileshml7's Avatar
    Sakhileshml7 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 5, 2009, 09:06 AM
    How virus come from pen drive ?
    I am using two cpmputers one in my home with an internet connection and the other in office with no net connection.I sometimes do my office works in my home computer and transfers the files to the office computer using my pen drive I also uses my pen drive to download important government orders from net and transfer to the office computer Now my Office Head disallowed me to connect my pen drive to the office computer stating that it will cause the virus to enter the Office computer from my home computer He also drected to use CDs to transfer files from my home Is there any truth in his argument ? Is it safe to use CD to transfer files and is there any danger to use pendrives in my case ? I also inform that my home computer works in good condition and have anti virus protection
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Jul 5, 2009, 11:01 AM

    Here are some links to refer to for some information, this would indicate you have gotten some sort of autorun virus which is usually transferred through usb drives

    I would read through them and choose what will work best for you, but information is generally same issue - follow info on each page

    The last link has an app that you can run to remove it through software

    How to remove Virus from USB Drives

    Autorun Virus Removal - How to Remove Autorun Virus in Minutes | Raitucarp Magazine

    Autorun Virus Remover - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
    Perito's Avatar
    Perito Posts: 3,139, Reputation: 150
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #3

    Jul 5, 2009, 11:18 AM

    Autorun viruses may not be as common on CDs, but if you burn your own CD, it's possible to transfer a virus that way.

    Quite honestly, most malware, nowadays, is spread through clicking on web links without thinking.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Virus on external hard drive [ 2 Answers ]

Need to know how to check external hard drive for virus. If virus is present how do I remove it

Will deleting/ cleaning my hard drive get rid of a virus? [ 3 Answers ]

Hello, My lovely laptop caught a killer virus and I want to do a complete removal of everything on the hard drive to get rid of it. I have the backup/restore disks so I think it will be OK. Will this work? Or is there a better solution? Sorry, I don't know much about computers but PLEASE...

Can't find C Drive after virus [ 7 Answers ]

Hello, I was hit by a bad virus. I used several softwares to get it out of the system, but in the right bottom of the screen beside the date and time, it shows "VIRUS ALERT!". The other problem is that when I open My Computer, it shows everything but my C and D Drives. >Moved from Forum Help<

New Forlder.exe Virus in USB flash drive [ 2 Answers ]

I have got my USB flash drive infected by New Folder.exe virus. I tried many times to remove it and even format my flash drive and also did partitioning again. But, when I plug it in with my PC it again gets infected again and also infect my PC. Will you please help me out in removing this virus......

Lazy DVD Drive/ Virus conspericy [ 2 Answers ]

Hello I have a lazy DVD Drive. Please Help me Yeah so I have been having problems with my DVD Drive (Pioneer DVD-ROM DVD 114R) for sometime, I never really cared because I could just use my CD Drive. But then I got Battlefield 2142 which requires a DVD Drive to be read. My DVD drive read CDs...

View more questions Search