Virus reported in $recycle.bin folder

Viruses and worms
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I just scanned my computer and was told that I have a virus. The problem is that it is supposedly in D:$recycle.bin\ and when I try to delete the file through Avast, it says that the system cannot find the file specified. Firstly, I don’t know what that folder is. I manually navigated there and it is empty, but I don’t see it in the parent folder (I have the hidden folders option turned on). And it’s not the recycle bin because the contents are different. Secondly, what does it mean that Avast has reported a virus there?

Thanks for the help,
bugg

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welcome to the forum. have you tried to move the infected file to the virus chest? the file avast is detects could be a file that is been acting like a malware. you could try a boo tscan also with avast and see if you can delete it from there, but you should first try to move the infection to the chest before deleteing it if the file is showing as a false threat. you could also scan your computer with malwarebytes antimalware or superantispyware to see if you have more infections on your computer.

http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
http://filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/

good luck and let us now how it goes for you.

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I suggest:

  1. Clean your temporary files.
  2. Schedule a boot time scanning with avast with archive scanning turned on. If avast does not detect it, you can try DrWeb CureIT! instead.
  3. Use MBAM (or SUPERantispyware or even Spyware Terminator) to scan for spywares and trojans. If any infection is detected, it is better and safer to send the infected file(s) to quarantine (Chest), rather than simply deleting them.
  4. Test your machine with anti-rootkit applications. I suggest avast! antirootkit or Trend Micro RootkitBuster.
  5. Make a HijackThis log to post here or this analysis site. Or even submit the RunScanner log to to on-line analysis.
  6. Clean your Hosts file (replacing it) with HostsMan tool.
  7. Disable System Restore and then reenable it again.
  8. Immunize your system with SpywareBlaster.
  9. Check if you have insecure applications with Secunia Software Inspector.
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