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Mysterious virtual harddrive without access - new try
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It seems that I cannot post to the other thread. I always strand-up here.
I tried to unlock Q: as described. Q: is nor displayed when using Start->Computer->Explorer,
Got it. Page 1 and 2 (and not 2 threads) - my mistake - sorry for the redundant posts.
If the music files etc are ones you recognize, and do not seem to have been installed by someone else, then I'd say the Q drive has been created by one of your installed programs.
One final question. I put attached a screenshot. Because I have a strange MFC-Aplikation on the taskbar,
which I have seen from time to time, but not for a long time now.
Might this app create a virtual drive?
📎 MFC-App.png
I know practically nothing about MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) applications, so I can't really help you with that.
to sum up:
Yes, that sums things up fairly well.
We need to remove the tools we've been using to look at your computer ....
Let's clear out OTL and the files and folders it created. This will also remove GMER (except for the random named file on your Desktop which will need to be deleted manually).
Double click OTL.exe Click on the CleanUp! button. OTL will download a list from the Internet, if your firewall or other defensive programmes alerts you, allow it access. You will be prompted to allow the clean up procedure, click Yes When finished exit out of OTL Now delete OTL.exe (if still present).
Unlocker can be uninstalled using
control panel > programs > uninstall a program
Sorry if we haven't really resolved your query, but this forum deals only with malware related issues and as far as I can see you do not have any malware on your computer.
Tools are removed.
You're welcome.
Keep safe.
Gary
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