Recently my computer infected with new folder.exe.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=41036.0
But it resolved with Avast 8)
(I believe this new folder.exe problem came with inserting a CD in my CD-ROM drive.)
What I want to know is:
How to scan a CD with Avast before it actually opens up the files/run automatically?
avast will do it with any file opened/executed (with avast default settings).
You can use USB VirusScan
http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/usbvirusscan/
For me:
“\USBVirusScan.exe” -c -i “\ashQuick.exe” j:
Where j: is the drive letter I receive when I insert the USB stick make it be scanned by avast.
Edited… sorry I’ve thought USB, not a CD :-[
Anyway, for newfolder.exe http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=41036.msg344954#msg344954
I see from another post you have xp, download TweakUI, and disable any drives you wish.You can then insert usb sticks,cd s etc,and any viruses will not auto run.You can then right click on the drive and scan with AV. To be 100% safe use Sandboxie. to run/play whatever is on cd,( right click on drive and choose run sandboxed )
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_really_disable_autoplay_in_windows_xp.html
http://www.sandboxie.com/