There is a red X on my C Drive.

Computing.Net > Forums > Security and Virus > There is a red X on my C Drive.

There is a red X on my C Drive.

Original Message

Name: Sylentsniper91
Date: May 28, 2008 at 16:43:17 Pacific
Subject: There is a red X on my C Drive.
OS: Windows Xp
CPU/Ram: n/a
Model/Manufacturer: Compaq S6300NX

Comment:

Hello I am ne to this forum (seems like a very smart group of people) I was wonering if somone could help me with my computer. I placed a cd in my drive and hen it did not come up I went onto My Computer only to find that my C drive has a big red X as the icon. Can someone please explain to me what this is?

Report Offensive Message For Removal

Response Number 1

Name: guapo
Date: May 28, 2008 at 19:21:16 Pacific
Subject: There is a red X on my C Drive.

Reply: (edit)

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.ph...
Read the second to the last post.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2

Name: btk1w1
Date: May 29, 2008 at 07:28:29 Pacific
Subject: There is a red X on my C Drive.

Reply: (edit)

guapo,
The post you are referring to is a registry tweak to restore the default icon for C drive. It may fix the icon error momentarily but it doesn't address the what the root of the problem might possibly be.
You have offered up a band-aid solution.
Vundo variants are known to change the icon for c drive to a big red X, the default install location for the operating system.
The tweak really needs to be applied after any malware has been removed.
Sylentsniper91 have you run any antivirus or anti-spyware scans? If so did they return any positives for malware?

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal


Red X on C Drive Red X on C Drive + Processes repeat pos.tmp files and red x on my c:/ Red X on c drive red x on C drive, posxxx.tmp files	Red x on C + pos files drive C: has a red X lots of pos##.tmp file Red X on H.D The Red x on the C drive pos.tmp files on my C: drive

antivirus help

Viruses and Trojans

Use following form to reply to current message:

Name: From My Computing.Net Settings E-Mail: From My Computing.Net Settings Subject: There is a red X on my C Drive.

Comments:

  Homepage URL (*): 
Homepage Title (*): 
         Image URL:

Parallels and Windows Domains

OS Install Failure

Vista and Dual Core Athlon

How to stop scanning while opening

open dialog

All Posts Awaiting Replies