N Neetika_1 Reputable Jan 18, 2016 1 0 4,510 Jan 18, 2016 #1 I transfer the data to the hard disk and my computer having virus . Now the hard disk isn't showing up. I want the data of hard disk. And don't want it to format
I transfer the data to the hard disk and my computer having virus . Now the hard disk isn't showing up. I want the data of hard disk. And don't want it to format
SuperSoph_WD Glorious Jul 30, 2014 6,758 3 45,960 Jan 18, 2016 #2 Welcome to Tom's Hardware, Neetika_1! You definitely need to do a virus scan on your computer and backup the data from the external hard drive. If it's got a virus you should reformat it. Here are a couple of links from the community that might be able to assist you in removing the malware. Tutorials: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2551986/antivirus-security-privacy-tutorials.html Utility suggestions: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2646010/free-antivirus-free-internet-security-free-antispyware-solutions.html Hope it helps. Best of luck! SuperSoph_WD Upvote 0 Downvote
Welcome to Tom's Hardware, Neetika_1! You definitely need to do a virus scan on your computer and backup the data from the external hard drive. If it's got a virus you should reformat it. Here are a couple of links from the community that might be able to assist you in removing the malware. Tutorials: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2551986/antivirus-security-privacy-tutorials.html Utility suggestions: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2646010/free-antivirus-free-internet-security-free-antispyware-solutions.html Hope it helps. Best of luck! SuperSoph_WD
aford10 Champion Oct 2, 2008 15,649 2 51,960 Jan 18, 2016 #3 Connect that hard drive as a slave drive into your computer. Then run through the malware guide in my signature to scan that drive. Upvote 0 Downvote
Connect that hard drive as a slave drive into your computer. Then run through the malware guide in my signature to scan that drive.