My data has disappeared from my external hard drive!

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Shivara, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. Shivara

    Shivara Private E-2

    I couldn't find anything in the threads to this exact problem. Recently all my data disappeared from my Iomega external hard drive. I only see one picture left! I had pictures, videos, and applications on there, like my copies of virus apps, games, ect. I recently added more to it because I wanted to put Windows 7 on my pc. I ran Superanti-spy and it found some adware/spyware stuff, but nothing major. Is there a application to help me get my data back? The computer sees my Iomega on E drive. This is normal. The weird thing is, I clicked on it thinking it was on, and found only one picture. Then I noticed that the external hard drive was not turned on! Somehow it opens when it is not turned on! I hope somebody can help.

    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
    Scan saved at 12:18:18 PM, on 4/21/2010
    Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
    Boot mode: Normal


    Edit by chaslang: Inline HJT log removed. READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide sticky not followed.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 21, 2010
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    I'm sorry but you are in the wrong forum. Please post in the Software Forum for help with data recovery. HijackThis is not going to help you. I suggest that you first just try your external hard drive on another PC to see if the data is really gone or if it is only your PC not showing it.
     

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