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Old 27-01-2008
Ken199
 
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Hard Disk opens in new window
I've got a problem with my Hard Disk because every time I double clicked it,
it opens in a new window. Right clicking reveals Open(wvcst) on the first
line and Explore(0) on the second line. I know this should be Open and
Explore but I also got (wvcst) and (0). Can anybody tell me what's that and
how to fix this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 28-01-2008
Mark L. Ferguson
 
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RE: Hard Disk opens in new window
Open Regedit.The HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell , and
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell keys need the 'default' Value set to 'none'
(no quotes)
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"Ken199" wrote:

> I've got a problem with my Hard Disk because every time I double clicked it,
> it opens in a new window. Right clicking reveals Open(wvcst) on the first
> line and Explore(0) on the second line. I know this should be Open and
> Explore but I also got (wvcst) and (0). Can anybody tell me what's that and
> how to fix this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 28-01-2008
Ken199
 
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RE: Hard Disk opens in new window


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Open Regedit.The HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell , and
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell keys need the 'default' Value set to 'none'
> (no quotes)
> --
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>
> Mark L. Ferguson

Thanks for the help sir but it didn't work for me. What it does is
different. When I open My Computer, that folder become explored and still if
I open my hard drive it opens in a new window. I still have Open(wvcst) and
Explore(0).
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Old 28-01-2008
Mark L. Ferguson
 
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RE: Hard Disk opens in new window
start/run, type:
control folders

The "Browse Folders" area probaby has a dot in the radio button for "open
each folder in a new window' instead of "open each folder in the same
window". If there already, change the setting to the other, restart explorer,
and change back. That should toggle the setting back to normal.

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"Ken199" wrote:

>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
> > Open Regedit.The HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell , and
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell keys need the 'default' Value set to 'none'
> > (no quotes)
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> >
> > Mark L. Ferguson
>
> Thanks for the help sir but it didn't work for me. What it does is
> different. When I open My Computer, that folder become explored and still if
> I open my hard drive it opens in a new window. I still have Open(wvcst) and
> Explore(0).
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  #5  
Old 29-01-2008
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window
Hi Ken199,

Your system might be infected by a Worm/Malware which writes to the MountPoints2 key or creates an Autorun.inf file in the drive's root. See:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mountpoints2+worm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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I've got a problem with my Hard Disk because every time I double clicked it,
it opens in a new window. Right clicking reveals Open(wvcst) on the first
line and Explore(0) on the second line. I know this should be Open and
Explore but I also got (wvcst) and (0). Can anybody tell me what's that and
how to fix this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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  #6  
Old 30-01-2008
Ken199
 
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RE: Hard Disk opens in new window


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> start/run, type:
> control folders
>
> The "Browse Folders" area probaby has a dot in the radio button for "open
> each folder in a new window' instead of "open each folder in the same
> window". If there already, change the setting to the other, restart explorer,
> and change back. That should toggle the setting back to normal.
>
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" button below. Voting helps the web
> interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>
> Mark L. Ferguson

Done this but it still has that bug.
Screenshot: http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8968/29074031or3.jpg
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  #7  
Old 30-01-2008
Ken199
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Ken199,
>
> Your system might be infected by a Worm/Malware which writes to the MountPoints2 key or creates an Autorun.inf file in the drive's root. See:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mountpoints2+worm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

I don't know if a worm/malware is affecting this.. Scanned using AVG Free
and Microsoft Defender but found nothing. I also have all windows security
updates.
Screenshot: http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8968/29074031or3.jpg
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  #8  
Old 30-01-2008
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window
The image does not open. It says "hotlinking is disabled...."

Meanwhile, try:

"Open With" dialog appears when double clicking on a mapped network drive in My Computer:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...-Computer.html

If the problem returns after a reboot, then it's most likely a Malware/worm/Virus.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ken199" <Ken199@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:79670E75-C541-48D6-B24F-19380C1C4BBD@microsoft.com...


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Ken199,
>
> Your system might be infected by a Worm/Malware which writes to the MountPoints2 key or creates an Autorun.inf file in the drive's root. See:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mountpoints2+worm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

I don't know if a worm/malware is affecting this.. Scanned using AVG Free
and Microsoft Defender but found nothing. I also have all windows security
updates.
Screenshot: http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8968/29074031or3.jpg
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  #9  
Old 30-01-2008
Ken199
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> The image does not open. It says "hotlinking is disabled...."
>
> Meanwhile, try:
>
> "Open With" dialog appears when double clicking on a mapped network drive in My Computer:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...-Computer.html
>
> If the problem returns after a reboot, then it's most likely a Malware/worm/Virus.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Tried using your suggestion but it says "No changes were made to the system,
as no problems were detected". ^_^
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  #10  
Old 30-01-2008
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window
Is the entry "Open(wvcst)" appearing for all other drives, or only when you right-click on a *particular* drive-letter?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ken199" <Ken199@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B218930-0BE1-4A18-A73C-5F07C795BF47@microsoft.com...


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> The image does not open. It says "hotlinking is disabled...."
>
> Meanwhile, try:
>
> "Open With" dialog appears when double clicking on a mapped network drive in My Computer:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...-Computer.html
>
> If the problem returns after a reboot, then it's most likely a Malware/worm/Virus.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Tried using your suggestion but it says "No changes were made to the system,
as no problems were detected". ^_^
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  #11  
Old 31-01-2008
Ken199
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Is the entry "Open(wvcst)" appearing for all other drives, or only when you right-click on a *particular* drive-letter?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

For every drive letter, that entry appears everytime I right clicked them. I
got 1 Hard Drive with 2 partitions.
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  #12  
Old 01-02-2008
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window
Click Start, Run. Type:

reg export hkcr\drive "%userprofile%\desktop\drives.txt"

Press {ENTER}

Then open the file "drives.txt" (present in the Desktop.)
Copy the contents of the file and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ken199" <Ken199@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E1A3BED2-CA48-49C1-A262-A39FE5730F9E@microsoft.com...


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Is the entry "Open(wvcst)" appearing for all other drives, or only when you right-click on a *particular* drive-letter?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

For every drive letter, that entry appears everytime I right clicked them. I
got 1 Hard Drive with 2 partitions.
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  #13  
Old 02-02-2008
Ken199
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Click Start, Run. Type:
>
> reg export hkcr\drive "%userprofile%\desktop\drives.txt"
>
> Press {ENTER}
>
> Then open the file "drives.txt" (present in the Desktop.)
> Copy the contents of the file and include it in your reply.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Here it is sir.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive]
@="Drive"
"EditFlags"=dword:000001d2
"BrowserFlags"=dword:00000008

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,\
65,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,38,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find]
"SuppressionPolicy"=dword:00000080
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\ddeexec]
@="[FindFolder(\"%l\", %I)]"
"NoActivateHandler"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\ddeexec\application]
@="Folders"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\ddeexec\topic]
@="AppProperties"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\AlcoholShellEx]
@="{32020A01-506E-484D-A2A8-BE3CF17601C3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Offline Files]
@="{750fdf0e-2a26-11d1-a3ea-080036587f03}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing]
@="{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{59099400-57FF-11CE-BD94-0020AF85B590}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{D6791A63-E7E2-4fee-BF52-5DED8E86E9B8}]
@="Portable Devices Menu"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR]
@="{B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\FolderExtensions]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\FolderExtensions\{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}]
@=""
"DriveMask"=dword:00000020

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\Sharing]
@="{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{1F2E5C40-9550-11CE-99D2-00AA006E086C}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{596AB062-B4D2-4215-9F74-E9109B0A8153}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{7988B573-EC89-11cf-9C00-00AA00A14F56}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{ECCDF543-45CC-11CE-B9BF-0080C87CDBA6}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}]
@=""
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  #14  
Old 03-02-2008
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Re: Hard Disk opens in new window
Click Start, Run and type:

reg add hkcr\drive\shell /ve /d none /f

Press {ENTER}

Alternately, to do this manually via registry:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
Set (default) to "none" (without ")

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ken199" <Ken199@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6883F9BA-B3F4-4D0F-AC28-1113E41C8336@microsoft.com...


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Click Start, Run. Type:
>
> reg export hkcr\drive "%userprofile%\desktop\drives.txt"
>
> Press {ENTER}
>
> Then open the file "drives.txt" (present in the Desktop.)
> Copy the contents of the file and include it in your reply.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

Here it is sir.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive]
@="Drive"
"EditFlags"=dword:000001d2
"BrowserFlags"=dword:00000008

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,\
65,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,38,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find]
"SuppressionPolicy"=dword:00000080
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\ddeexec]
@="[FindFolder(\"%l\", %I)]"
"NoActivateHandler"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\ddeexec\application]
@="Folders"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell\find\ddeexec\topic]
@="AppProperties"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\AlcoholShellEx]
@="{32020A01-506E-484D-A2A8-BE3CF17601C3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Offline Files]
@="{750fdf0e-2a26-11d1-a3ea-080036587f03}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing]
@="{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{59099400-57FF-11CE-BD94-0020AF85B590}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{D6791A63-E7E2-4fee-BF52-5DED8E86E9B8}]
@="Portable Devices Menu"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers\WinRAR]
@="{B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\FolderExtensions]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\FolderExtensions\{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}]
@=""
"DriveMask"=dword:00000020

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\Sharing]
@="{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{1F2E5C40-9550-11CE-99D2-00AA006E086C}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{596AB062-B4D2-4215-9F74-E9109B0A8153}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{7988B573-EC89-11cf-9C00-00AA00A14F56}]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{ECCDF543-45CC-11CE-B9BF-0080C87CDBA6}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}]
@=""
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  #15  
Old 04-02-2008
Ken199
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Hard Disk opens in new window
I have good news and bad news now.
The good news is that I finally found the bug after I scanned my PC using
Kaspersky. This is the report:

Detected
--------
Status Object
------ ------
deleted: virus Virus.VBS.AutoRun.b File: F:\WVCST.VBS
deleted: virus Virus.VBS.AutoRun.b File: C:\wvcst.vbs
deleted: virus Virus.VBS.AutoRun.b File: E:\wvcst.vbs
deleted: virus Virus.VBS.AutoRun.b File: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WVCST.VBS
deleted: virus Virus.VBS.AutoRun.b File: E:\System Volume
Information\_restore{9FEDF596-7D68-4428-8D3C-2648499CB3D3}\RP41\A0006577.vbs
deleted: virus Virus.VBS.AutoRun.b File: C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{9FEDF596-7D68-4428-8D3C-2648499CB3D3}\RP41\A0006578.vbs::$DATA
deleted: virus Virus.VBS.AutoRun.b File: C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{9FEDF596-7D68-4428-8D3C-2648499CB3D3}\RP41\A0006576.vbs::$DATA

The bad news is after I deleted that bugger I have a new problem now. When I
double clicked my E: Drive it says "Can not find the script file
E:\wvcst.vbs". Same goes with my C: Drive.
I think i still need some help. Thanks.
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