[sweetsistersadie]

WINDOWS XP HOME< INTERNET EXPLORER 7 installed

Left click "My Computer"
Left click on any of Hard Drive C icon (HP Pavillion), Hard Drive D icon (HP Recovery) or Simple Drive (K) and the following occurs

Red X warning

"Windows cannot find 'RECYCLER/S-8-9-29-100026537-100017197-100002751-1607.com'

I have to right click each hard drive icon and left click "explore" to access the respective hard drive's contents

we recently had to rebuild the computer due to a nasty malware installation and this is the result...

any feedback much appreciated.\

[Claymore]

Hello,
Have a read at the link below. It this case it was a malware-created autorun file hidden in the drives. See Post #12 for how this person solved their problem.
http://www.edugeek.net/forums/window...-recycler.html

[Elvandil]

Try:

File, Drive, and Folder Open Fix

[sweetsistersadie]

thanks Man..it worked like a charm!!!

[casper0191]

It's a malware problem. Try following the link that he provided you that might help you out.

[Elvandil]

Good work. Now scan. Something caused it, of course.

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Dr. Web Cure-It
Comodo Anti-Malware
Threatfire Free Edition
MalwareBytes trial
A-Squared
PrevX CSI Free Version
Spybot S&D
RunScanner
Ad-Aware
SuperAntiSpyware
Spyware Eliminator
Emco Malware Destroyer
Spyware Doctor
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Bootzilla (Bootable anti-malware CD with many other tools.)

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Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool (This one installs but offers to uninstall after the scan. A fresh download contains the most recent virus definitions.)
PING with Clam (A bootable disk imaging CD with added anti-virus)

List of freeware security software
Guide to Free Security Software (ScanComplete Site)