Need to rename ALOT of files

Discussion in 'Software' started by dlb, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    I ran some malware scans, and in the Windows\System32 folder there were a bunch of files named "autoxyz.dll" where the xyz is 3 random characters. Anyway, there was alot of these files and many were removed as infected files, and there's still alot of them leftover that aren't infected (I've run 5 different scans on them to be sure). What I'd like to, is run some type of file renamer and add .000 or something as an extension just in case something legitimate needs these files. Anyone know of a renaming app that will just tag an extension onto a selected range of files? If it integrates into the Windows right-click shell, that would be even better. A screenshot is attached so you can check out the filenames....
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Can't read the screen shot ...but if you think you are infected you know what to do. :)

    Select several files in Explorer, press F2 and rename one of those files to something else. All the selected files get renamed to the new file name (plus a number added to the end).
     
  3. Mada_Milty

    Mada_Milty MajorGeek

    Code:
    ren c:\windows\system32\auto*.dll c:\windows\system32\auto*.dll.000
    This ran at the command line will do the trick.
    Or, if you want to rename the ones with ONLY 3 characters after the "auto", replace the asterisks with 3 question marks.

    Code:
    ren c:\windows\system32\auto???.dll c:\windows\system32\auto???.dll.000
     
  4. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    Thanks guys.... Mada, thanks a million for the one liners! I never thought of doing that before :eek: DUH. Sometimes I overlook the obvious. Thanks again!

    And Happy Holidays! :D
     

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