recycler

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by JROK, Feb 1, 2008.

  1. JROK

    JROK Private E-2

    help i just opened a win rar file which was a fake and now in my c: and backup d: there are two folders that cannot be deleted one called recycler the other one system volume information they are both folders and not as dark as other folders if that makes any sense. i cannot delete them and spybot and mcafee dont detect anything. i know its some form of malware because they were not there before.if i open the recycler it has two files with long number like s-1-25ect. please help. i just got rid of smitfraud c. core and not even a week later heres this . any info would help.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Both of those folder are Windows system folders. One is your Recycle Bin and the other is System Restore. You should not be trying to delete these!!!!!
     

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