Cannot access exe files on pen drive on one PC

R

hi friends,

I have some antivirus files downloaded on my office PC which I copied and took home but when I am trying to access / install these applications, it is showing error saying" Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permission to access the item".

But I am able to use the video files which are avlb on that pen drive.

Please tell where is the error. I am using windows 10 at both PCs.

W

Either the pendrive is corrupted or your pc is already infected.

Why are there no icons/thumbnails for applications?

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SaiyanGoku said:
Why are there no icons/thumbnails for applications?

Classic indication of data corruption/malware infection.

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whitestar_999 said:
Either the pendrive is corrupted or your pc is already infected.

My pen drive is working fine in other PC.

I installed bitdefender, avast & anti malware bytes at different times and none were able to find any malware or virus.

R

I also checked for bad sectors but could'nt find any.

W

Then your office pc is infected. This usually happens when there is either data corruption or malware infection. Are you saying same setup is getting detected in other pc?

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whitestar_999 said:
Then your office pc is infected. This usually happens when there is either data corruption or malware infection. Are you saying same setup is getting detected in other pc?

I am using this pen drive at home and office and the data is correctly showing & working in office pc.

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rohitshakti_sehgal said:
I am using this pen drive at home and office and the data is correctly showing & working in office pc.

Right click on avast setup file & select properties. Then in properties window, click on digital signatures tab & then click on signature name in the signature list to highlight it & then click on details. It should show digital signature detail is ok.

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whitestar_999 said:
Right click on avast setup file & select properties. Then in properties window, click on digital signatures tab & then click on signature name in the signature list to highlight it & then click on details. It should show digital signature detail is ok.

Meanwhile I scanned the pc with MS defender and found a few viruses and deleted them. But even then the pen drive is not opening.

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rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Meanwhile I scanned the pc with MS defender and found a few viruses and deleted them. But even then the pen drive is not opening.

Format the pen drive, it is most likely infected. I also suggest to format & reinstall windows too.

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Meanwhile I scanned the pc with MS defender and found a few viruses and deleted them. But even then the pen drive is not opening.

Try this :

*appuals.com/how-to-remove-padlock-or-lock-icon-from-files-on-windows-10/

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topgear said:
Try this :

*appuals.com/how-to-remove-padlock-or-lock-icon-from-files-on-windows-10/

I had formatted the C drive and reinstalled the Win10 again but again after a week I encountered the same problem again.

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rohitshakti_sehgal said:
I had formatted the C drive and reinstalled the Win10 again but again after a week I encountered the same problem again.

Which antivirus you installed after reinstalling win 10?

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whitestar_999 said:
Which antivirus you installed after reinstalling win 10?

Bitdefender. I also scanned with windows defender but nothing was found.

W

Open browser & download some antivirus trial setup file(size doesn't matter, it will work even if it is a few mb web installer). Now leave that file in pc for ~1 hour & then check it by right clicking on it & selecting "properties". Then in new window click on Digital signatures tab. In that tab select & highlight the digital signature name under signature list & then click on "details". It should show "this signature is ok" msg.

why there is a lock icon on every file in the pendrive ?

Are u able to copy the file in your windows PC from pendrive ?

There could be two problems either the account access is limited or the file is corrupted.

Install Malwarebytes trial and do a complete scan of the pendrive and your PC.

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Zangetsu said:
why there is a lock icon on every file in the pendrive ?

Are u able to copy the file in your windows PC from pendrive ?

There could be two problems either the account access is limited or the file is corrupted.

Install Malwarebytes trial and do a complete scan of the pendrive and your PC.

Yes I can see and use these files when I am using the pen drive in another computer.

I have already tried with Malwarebytes and bitdefender trial versions and none of these show any virus...

copy/paste the file in your home pc and run the installer.

What is the pendrive brand & size ?

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Zangetsu said:
copy/paste the file in your home pc and run the installer.

What is the pendrive brand & size ?

yes it is still working.

I have used 3 pen drives, kingston & sandisk and all have same problem in that PC.

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
yes it is still working.

I have used 3 pen drives, kingston & sandisk and all have same problem in that PC.

Are the pendrives Genuine ? coz now a days many fake pendrive are being sold at cheap prices

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Zangetsu said:
Are the pendrives Genuine ? coz now a days many fake pendrive are being sold at cheap prices

But the files are working in my office and a friend's laptop. There must be some setting in my home PC which is blocking it.

W

Have you tried my earlier suggestion?

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
But the files are working in my office and a friend's laptop. There must be some setting in my home PC which is blocking it.

Is your home laptop from HP ?

Follow this solution: Access Denied on USB drives

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whitestar_999 said:
Have you tried my earlier suggestion?

Yes, but of no use.

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Zangetsu said:
Is your home laptop from HP ?

Follow this solution: Access Denied on USB drives

Dell laptop

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Dell laptop

Can u do the Dell Diagnostics which is present in BIOS. It will scan your whole system for any issues.

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rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Yes, but of no use.

I wanted to know the result, did you get the digital signature ok msg.