I think I got a virus

[w0lfking]

For some reason my 8GB kingston USB archives all its contents... i can see it by right click file properties and then the archive is checked. Since I plugged into my computer I checked my other folders/files. ALL my folders have the read-only box not checked but filled with a blue box. I 'm not sure what that is. All documents on my USB are unable to save because I don't have file permission WTF I'm admin of my computer. I think it is a virus. KAV 2009 hasn't detected anything....


EDIT: whenever I copy documents to the USB they are auto archived in the attributes place...

[ginzon]

Ok that Read only box half checked [Blue Box] is bcoz some of the files the folder contain are Read only...
Try Tools=>Folder Options=>View=>Advanced Settings
In that u will find Hidden Files and Folders=>Show hidden.. click on it.
Next there is a check box for Hide Protected Operated System Files(Recommended) uncheck it, it will give a msg DO You Want To display select YES.
Now check ur usb whether there is some hidden file, Such Infections are normally hidden....
what to do with is still a question

[w0lfking]

nothing with the hidden files and system files check on USB ... everything is a okay... However the files are still archive!!!

[ginzon]

I'll try findin things...Lets see
Till then Wait for some other users come up with Suggestions...

[Odie]

You can clear the archive attribute with the command attrib -a [[Drive:][Path] FileName] [/s[/d]]

/s Applies attrib and any command-line options to matching files in the current directory and all of its subdirectories. /d Applies attrib and any command-line options to directories.

I don't know of a setting which would automatically set all files attributes to "archived" so you might have malware. Maybe you can post a HiJackThis log.

[shan]

is ur pen dirve a u3 or some other advanced usb. i think u might have installed some program in the pen drive so it can have low space by archiving all data put in to it. or try what the buger with the comman sence said(odie)

[fletch]

Have the files been compressed can you right click and extract the files,

[bardy]

Once you compress files to save disk space it will become read only and the color will be blue.

[nivek_hcerg]

Um, the drive may be flagged read-only for example. This will make any new file copied to your drive read-only. Applies to all other attributes.