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Another USB/Flash Drive Virus: Win32/Autorun.Del.AQ Worm

February 2, 2009 · Filed Under Computer Tips and Tricks 

The Win32/Autorun.Del.AQ Worm is another USB/flash drive virus that affects the autorun.inf file in your usb/flashdrives. If Win32/Autorun.Del.AQ Worm infects your USB/flash drive, the autorun function of your drive will be damaged and in some cases, formatting the USB/flash drive will not return the drive to its normal state.

USB/Flash Drive Virus Win32/Autorun.Del.AQ Worm

USB/Flash Drive Virus Win32/Autorun.Del.AQ Worm

The autorun.inf file is responsible for opening the USB/flash drive’s contents. If this gets damaged, the only way for you to open your flash drive is to right click on your drive then left-click on the pop-up menu “Explore”. This is somewhat annoying, I think. After catching this virus (say you have an antivirus software that can intercept this malicious program) delete it as soon as possible. If you want to know how to remove this virus and other similar viruses, click on the link provided in the first paragraph of this article.

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  1. Camper on February 3rd, 2009 12:37 am

    I heard of this but never encountered it so far. Somehow, may I know what is the best antivirus you think is? I see you’re using NOD32 ESET

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  2. jessie on February 5th, 2009 8:31 am

    Camper,

    Yeah I’m using Nod32 ESET. It has caught many flash/USB drive viruses before (like the Win32/Autorun.Del.AQ Worm USB/Flash Drive Virus). In my other units, I also use Avira antivirus and AVG free. They’re also good antivirus programs but I like NOD 32 ESET more that’s why I use it in my main unit.

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