Local Disk(C:) Bar Is Red...but I Have Lots Of Space On My Computer....

Hello,

I just clicked My Computer and noticed my Local Disk (C bar was all red. It should not be because i am only using 25% of the space, when i clicked properties the circle was 75% pink.

And now as iam typing this i checked again and it switched back to normal...... it is not red anymore and says "342GB free of 456GB"...strange.

could this be a virus?
i already did a norton scan and everything fine.

Hope someone can help

Thanks

 

Could be a number of things from a failing hard drive to malware, the big question is how often it happens?

 

It just started today....i did a system restore and when it all loaded back up i downloaded a disk defrag program that i wasnt sure was working that well so i canceled the defrag restarted the computer and when it all loaded up the antivirus was disabled but once i updated it it turned green and is now working...then later i noticed the local disk bar being red and then changing back to normal.

 

Could well be something to do with the disk defrag program not working to well and being interrupted,

it could be a corrupt registry key, in which case, a system restore to before when you installed the defrag program should sort things out.

or it could be a boot file on the drive being corrupted which is a little more complex to fix, and a little beyond my experience to advise you confidently on.

but one of our other techs may well totally disagree and help you. as soon as they come on line.

if you are concerned about Viruses, still though feel free to start a thread in the Malware section, and one of our Malware Staff will take a look for you.

 

im doing a malware scan right now and so far it has found 2 infected files so that could be my problem. thank you for your help.

 

Thread started here as well. We respond a lot quicker.
http://www.bleepingc...opic442340.html

 

Thanks for the heads up DSTM, I have commented on there that we are looking into it here.

If you are using Malwarebytes to run that scan, can you copy and paste the log here when it is finished please.

We can then advise if it is needed for our security staff to have a look more deeply for you, as sometimes bits can be left over that may need further and better removal.

Nev.

 

this is the log after the scan.



Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.2.1300
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 912011904

Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421

12/02/2012 11:54:43 AM
mbam-log-2012-02-12 (11-54-43).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 136495
Time elapsed: 3 hour(s), 37 minute(s), 3 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 2

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
c:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\user data\Default\Cache\f_00002a (Affiliate.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\user data\Default\Cache\f_0000ce (Affiliate.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

 

OK, thanks for that, I am no expert but I doubt those two files are the problem, but we will alert our security guys to have a look, just in case.
However I think perhaps that the good advice from Match regarding a system restore, back to a time before you installed that defrag program, may be the end of the problem. But please don't do it till someone has looked at that log.

Nev.

 

ok thank you