Some virus is locking my files when I copy them from one folder to another?

Question

Hi,
Last few days I am facing a peculiar problem, I think this is a virus. When I am copying /moving some files from one folder to another, then I am not being able access those files. Can't open them, can't copy them, can't delete them,

I am getting a message "Cannot delete 'filename' : Access is denied", whenever I am trying to delete these files.

When I am trying to open those files with photoshop, it returns a message that the files is locked and go to properties command in windows explorer to unlock the file.

I have checked the property of those files, but got nothing locked.

Please help me, how to overcome this prob. Is it any virus ? how to remove it?

I have tried with Mcafee, AVG etc., but they could not detect this problem.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Try Crtl + Alt + Delete and close the process



or



run your computer in safe mode -->hit F8 during boot up and boot into safemode and run your virus scanner



else



Run Hijack This, to remove what ever is messing your computer than scan your computer a virus scanner.



By the way...you shouldn't have more than one virus scanner at a time, it could cause system problems such as corrupted files or very slow running computers.

Answer 3

If u can unplug ur internet then reboot ur pc after that see if you can burn your data on a cd then refromat ur drive with system recovery u press the F10 key when u bearly boot ur pc then do that and install kaspersky,zone alarm internet security or Norton 360 then replug in ur internet and get update right away then do full system scans on all drive C or D if uf u have a D.

Answer 4

A data miner isnt like any normal virus, because its not a virus its a trogan. go to grisoft.com and down load avg anti spyware and the malware avg. let me know how it goes

Answer 5

try running full system scan in safe mode. and then try copying.



or



copy the files in safe mode.



Press F8 to get advance boot option when the system starts for going in to safe mode.

Answer 6

plz try avast and let me know after downloading run a full system scan on restart ,it checks the system before windows starts



http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10634953.html?tag=lst-0-2