USB Stick

[steppenwolf]

I have problems with USB flash drive. When i plug it in, I open, and when I copy a folder(containing files) to my HDD it just copy empty folder. What to do?

Seems the problem is with autorun.inf but i have format the USB and the problem continues.

Thanks for any help!

[adamos22]

Hi mate !
try this HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool - v2.1.8to format this stick.\

Maybe this will help.

[steppenwolf]

Thanks m8 but no help.

[Manic01]

Maybe fake stick, try very small file first my friend.

[steppenwolf]

Have done already m8. Nothing. It is not just one stick, one mine and another from a friend. Tried on two different comps, Virus clean.... It reported a virus first time but I cleaned and then format but nothing.

Thanks.

[moztas]

Seems the problem is with autorun.inf but i have format the USB and the problem continues.

If there is a autorun virus in your computer then formatting usb stick is meaningless mate. Because this virus copies itself rootfolder of all harddrives including usb sticks. When you plug into computer it will copy again even you already formated it. Don't you see hidden files even you already enabled to see "hidden folders and files" from folder options?

[fince]

delete the auto run file. it is corrupted and after you replug it in it will create another one.

[steppenwolf]

If there is a autorun virus in your computer then formatting usb stick is meaningless mate. Because this virus copies itself rootfolder of all harddrives including usb sticks. When you plug into computer it will copy again even you already formated it. Don't you see hidden files even you already enabled to see "hidden folders and files" from folder options?

Yes, you are maybe going in the right direction m8 But I have avast runing on my comp all the time Can you explain to me what do you mean about that hidden files? Thanks!

[moztas]

Yes, you are maybe going in the right direction m8 But I have avast runing on my comp all the time Can you explain to me what do you mean about that hidden files? Thanks!

Autorun virus disables to see hidden files mostly. This is the clue to understand if this virus is infected or not. If your computer is infected and folders or files are hidden in USB stick then you are not able to see them. That was what I meant.

go to folder options > view
select "show hidden files and folders" and click apply. Do you see hidden files now (for example hidden system folders under C:\Documents and Settings)? If yes, that means not infected.

Once, my computer infected when ESET v3.0 was running and updated.

[steppenwolf]

Autorun virus disables to see hidden files mostly. This is the clue to understand if this virus is infected or not. If your computer is infected and folders or files are hidden in USB stick then you are not able to see them. That was what I meant.

go to folder options > view
select "show hidden files and folders" and click apply. Do you see hidden files now (for example hidden system folders under C:\Documents and Settings)? If yes, that means not infected.

Once, my computer infected when ESET v3.0 was running and updated.

Nah m8... I can see hidden files and folders. I almost never turn off this option.... Thanks anyway for your help m8.
Best Regards!!!

[arkay87]

Purchase a new USB stick? E-bay is great for this!

[moztas]

Nah m8... I can see hidden files and folders. I almost never turn off this option.... Thanks anyway for your help m8.
Best Regards!!!

Then, this can be a hardware problem mate. Once, I had a USB stick (Chinese one) which copied many important files as corrupted. I got very angry and I destroyed it there immediately . I suggest to use always quality brands. What was the brand your USB stick by the way?