virus corrupted files

[rantwhy]

I had a virus that broke my mp4 and jpeg files they are still there but i cant play them any help?

 

[plaintuts]

Try Uninstalling the player you use for the files then, scan for viruses..

After that reinstall the player then try again.

 

[rantwhy]

its a fresh install of 7 and vlc with all new code packs its the files them selves I tryed it on 3 other computers

 

[smackers_12]

Then they are buggered. Scan those computers for viruses now.

 

[rantwhy]

there fresh installs its the files I opened them up in notepad and the header info and meta data is gone the files are there the os and the player are file its just I need a software that will repair them

 

[plaintuts]

Torrent download?

 

[rantwhy]

dose not matter if it fixes it I want it!

 

[rantwhy]

THE VIRUS IS NOT ON THE COMPUTER ANY MORE ITS A FRESH INSTALL IT FILES ARE JUST DAMAGED FROM THE OLD COMPUTER!!!!! I DONT NEED ANTIVIRUS I NEED FILE RECONSTRUCT-ER!!!!!

 

[plaintuts]

You might have misunderstood...
Did the files came from a torrent download?

 

[rantwhy]

no they are my files I ether made them downloaded them from youtube or other sights

 

[plaintuts]

First, stop using the storage device you use to transfer the files to other computers.. Its spreading the virus, probably...

No, you probably cant reconstruct the files anymore

Yes, you need to scan the computer for viruses

Lastly, please don't get mad at people trying to help,

 

[rantwhy]

I did all of that thank you and as far as getting mad I'm not its just I wish people would read. THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING!!!

 

[plaintuts]

Try registry mechanic, its a paid program that could probably help...

Or you can read about using regedit in the system to fix these kinds of issues, this will restore default registry of file association to other programs.

The virus probably corrupted the correct path on which the files can be used.. For example

Jpeg was assigned to be opened with Java in the registry, hence file corrupted.

There is no definite fix for this.

 

[rantwhy]

Its the file I promos u all the computer is new the files are from the old computer

 

[smackers_12]

I read your question, by transferring the files there is a chance you can spread the virus even if you reinstalled windows. That was why i suggested a virus scan there was no need to all caps rage at me. If all the metadata is gone you can do the suggested fixes above but as it was said there is no definate fix. Those fixes may not work

 

[rantwhy]

you know how there's meta data that tells the image editor or the video player what it is and what to do with it IN the file itself THAT is whats gone I need something to fix that.

 

[plaintuts]

I will simplify the answer a little...

The file came from the old computer then the virus corrupted the file.. For example mpeg file was set to be opened using ms word by the virus..

So even if you transfer the file to a different computer, the corrupted file is still viewed as ms word but its an mpeg file, hence file corrupted..

It doesn't matter if the computer is new because the virus is transferred along with the files.

 

[rockie_]

i understand him . The file has a header and a body . Since the viruses usually attach to the front of the file , overriding the first bytes , they corrupt mainly the header . He is hoping to find an application that can rebuild the header from the body and thus save the files . Unfortunately , i dont know such a program .