Strange C: Drive Letters/Annoying Windows Message

I have two issues:

1) On my C: drive, it now says fvrfvrv (C. What is this "fvrfvrv" and how can I get rid of it.

2) I get an annoying Windows popup message on startup and during operation it pops on when I remove it. It says: "Windows has blocked some startup programs. Windows blocks programs that require permission to run when Windows starts. Click to view blocked programs." When I click it, up comes up Windows Defender. However, on everything's "classification" it says "permitted". I would like to know why I am getting this message and how to stop it.

Thank you. (Ignore that smiley face. It is C: in parentheses)

 

Hi there jek1862 i would suggest that you click on the link given here http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407 and then follow all the instructions carefully and then repost into malware with all the logs asked for and the malware fighters will then get you sorted ! Please be patient after you post in malware as the malware fighters do get really busy !

Hope this helps you out !

Thanks Rusty

 

I will do that rustyjack, but I wanted to report the following that may be a clue as to what is going on. I ran my Avira anti-virus and did a scan. While I did not pick up any viruses, etc., it DID pick up a whopping 138 "hidden objects". I did not know what "hidden objects" meant so I did some checking around and it seems 'hidden objects' are system files and that some malware is in my system to have caused this result. So the suggestion to do a malware check is in order. I do regular maintenance for malware with several good pieces of software, and haven't come up with anything lately. But I of course will continue to check for malware and follow your suggestions. Please reply if you want as to what this 138 'hidden objects' results may indicate, if you have any ideas. Thanks.