Pocket PC Virus

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I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition). It
no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I purchased new and
onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called, "ignore_my_docs" on
the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed. Never have.
ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but not a
long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again in the
future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but since the
unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a virus. The
rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
--
Chaz

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"Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
| I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second
Edition). It
| no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I purchased
new and
| onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
| spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called,
"ignore_my_docs" on
| the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed. Never
have.
| ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but
not a
| long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again in
the
| future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but since
the
| unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a
virus. The
| rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
| --
| Chaz

I'd guess its the Asus.

Back up the machine.

Try a layer of sellotape on the back of the SD card first. If that
doesn't work then your way forward is a hard reset.

Reply to Anonymous

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This behavior is normal. "ignore_my_docs" will appear under normal
circumstances. You do not have a virus. If you do not want to see it then
uncheck the "view all files" option in file explorer. In order to again
recognize your 1GB SD Card you might try formatting with a third party
utility such as Pocket Mechanic. It is not uncommon that SD Cards become
unreadable after a certain type or amount of usage. Good luck.

---------------
MobileRick
---------------
"Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
> I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition).
It
> no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I purchased new
and
> onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
> spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called, "ignore_my_docs"
on
> the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed. Never have.
> ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but not a
> long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again in the
> future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but since the
> unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a virus.
The
> rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
> --
> Chaz

Reply to Anonymous

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The "ignore_my_docs" file is there because there is no My Documents
folder. It helps the pocket apps search all files faster. Create a My
Documents folder on your storage card, do a soft reset, you should be
able to delete the ignore_my_docs file.

MobileRick wrote:
> This behavior is normal. "ignore_my_docs" will appear under normal
> circumstances. You do not have a virus. If you do not want to see it
then
> uncheck the "view all files" option in file explorer. In order to
again
> recognize your 1GB SD Card you might try formatting with a third
party
> utility such as Pocket Mechanic. It is not uncommon that SD Cards
become
> unreadable after a certain type or amount of usage. Good luck.
>
> ---------------
> MobileRick
> ---------------
> "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
> > I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second
Edition).
> It
> > no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I
purchased new
> and
> > onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
> > spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called,
"ignore_my_docs"
> on
> > the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed.
Never have.
> > ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but
not a
> > long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again
in the
> > future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but
since the
> > unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a
virus.
> The
> > rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
> > --
> > Chaz

Reply to johng

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Your advice was right on. I was able to create a My Documents folder on the
Flash Drive, then was able to delete the ignore_my_docs file. However, now
that I understand its function more I'm not as eager to delete it. I then
deleted the My Documents folder I had just created, and voila, the
ignore_my_docs reappeared. Also, no one at ASUS mentioned doing a "soft
reset". That's exactly what was needed. It's working fine again. Thanks!
--
Chaz

"JohnG" wrote:

> The "ignore_my_docs" file is there because there is no My Documents
> folder. It helps the pocket apps search all files faster. Create a My
> Documents folder on your storage card, do a soft reset, you should be
> able to delete the ignore_my_docs file.
>
> MobileRick wrote:
> > This behavior is normal. "ignore_my_docs" will appear under normal
> > circumstances. You do not have a virus. If you do not want to see it
> then
> > uncheck the "view all files" option in file explorer. In order to
> again
> > recognize your 1GB SD Card you might try formatting with a third
> party
> > utility such as Pocket Mechanic. It is not uncommon that SD Cards
> become
> > unreadable after a certain type or amount of usage. Good luck.
> >
> > ---------------
> > MobileRick
> > ---------------
> > "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
> > > I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second
> Edition).
> > It
> > > no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I
> purchased new
> > and
> > > onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
> > > spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called,
> "ignore_my_docs"
> > on
> > > the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed.
> Never have.
> > > ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but
> not a
> > > long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again
> in the
> > > future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but
> since the
> > > unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a
> virus.
> > The
> > > rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
> > > --
> > > Chaz
>
>

Reply to Anonymous

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Thank you for the reply. I was comforted to hear that the ignore_my_docs
file is normal. I could not find a "view all files" option in the file
explorer to uncheck. After hearing what the ignore_my_docs file was used for
I wasn't as eager to delete it, but I was able to do so after creating an
empty My Documents folder on the Flash Disk. (I then deleted the My
Documents folder I'd just created, and the ignore_my_docs file magically
reappeared. Interesting system.) Oh, and the SD Card didn't need to be
reformatted after all. In the end what worked was a soft reset. Thanks
again for taking the time to help me out.
--
Chaz

"MobileRick" wrote:

> This behavior is normal. "ignore_my_docs" will appear under normal
> circumstances. You do not have a virus. If you do not want to see it then
> uncheck the "view all files" option in file explorer. In order to again
> recognize your 1GB SD Card you might try formatting with a third party
> utility such as Pocket Mechanic. It is not uncommon that SD Cards become
> unreadable after a certain type or amount of usage. Good luck.
>
> ---------------
> MobileRick
> ---------------
> "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
> > I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition).
> It
> > no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I purchased new
> and
> > onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
> > spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called, "ignore_my_docs"
> on
> > the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed. Never have.
> > ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but not a
> > long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again in the
> > future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but since the
> > unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a virus.
> The
> > rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
> > --
> > Chaz
>
>
>

Reply to Anonymous

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Thanks for taking the time to try and help me out. John G had the answer to
this one. By the way, I'm curious about your technique of putting sellotape
on the back of the SD Card. Is sellotape what I call Scotch Tape? (the
transparent stuff I use to wrap birthday presents?) Do you put it on the
back of the card and then stick it into the machine? What does that do?
--
Chaz

"alan smith" wrote:

>
> "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
> | I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second
> Edition). It
> | no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I purchased
> new and
> | onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
> | spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called,
> "ignore_my_docs" on
> | the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed. Never
> have.
> | ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but
> not a
> | long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again in
> the
> | future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but since
> the
> | unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a
> virus. The
> | rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
> | --
> | Chaz
>
>
> I'd guess its the Asus.
>
> Back up the machine.
>
> Try a layer of sellotape on the back of the SD card first. If that
> doesn't work then your way forward is a hard reset.
>
>
>

Reply to Anonymous

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It might increase the pressure on the contacts which might make a better
connection.
--
Ron Sommer

"Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C5A55F7C-540F-4A5B-B4C5-C7827CCAC717@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for taking the time to try and help me out. John G had the answer
> to
> this one. By the way, I'm curious about your technique of putting
> sellotape
> on the back of the SD Card. Is sellotape what I call Scotch Tape? (the
> transparent stuff I use to wrap birthday presents?) Do you put it on the
> back of the card and then stick it into the machine? What does that do?
> --
> Chaz
>
>
> "alan smith" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
>> | I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second
>> Edition). It
>> | no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I purchased
>> new and
>> | onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File Explorer
>> | spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called,
>> "ignore_my_docs" on
>> | the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed. Never
>> have.
>> | ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes, but
>> not a
>> | long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me again in
>> the
>> | future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but since
>> the
>> | unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a
>> virus. The
>> | rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
>> | --
>> | Chaz
>>
>>
>> I'd guess its the Asus.
>>
>> Back up the machine.
>>
>> Try a layer of sellotape on the back of the SD card first. If that
>> doesn't work then your way forward is a hard reset.
>>
>>
>>

Reply to Anonymous

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Yep, that's what the intention is - it's been a 'fix' for a few devices
I've seen reported- like digital cameras and mp3 players.

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
news:u1qng$8TFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| It might increase the pressure on the contacts which might make a
better
| connection.
| --
| Ron Sommer
|
| "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:C5A55F7C-540F-4A5B-B4C5-C7827CCAC717@microsoft.com...
| > Thanks for taking the time to try and help me out. John G had the
answer
| > to
| > this one. By the way, I'm curious about your technique of putting
| > sellotape
| > on the back of the SD Card. Is sellotape what I call Scotch Tape?
(the
| > transparent stuff I use to wrap birthday presents?) Do you put it
on the
| > back of the card and then stick it into the machine? What does
that do?
| > --
| > Chaz
| >
| >
| > "alan smith" wrote:
| >
| >>
| >> "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >> news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
| >> | I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second
| >> Edition). It
| >> | no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I
purchased
| >> new and
| >> | onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File
Explorer
| >> | spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called,
| >> "ignore_my_docs" on
| >> | the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed.
Never
| >> have.
| >> | ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes,
but
| >> not a
| >> | long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me
again in
| >> the
| >> | future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but
since
| >> the
| >> | unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a
| >> virus. The
| >> | rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
| >> | --
| >> | Chaz
| >>
| >>
| >> I'd guess its the Asus.
| >>
| >> Back up the machine.
| >>
| >> Try a layer of sellotape on the back of the SD card first. If that
| >> doesn't work then your way forward is a hard reset.
| >>
| >>
| >>
|

Reply to Anonymous

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It also works to tighten a cell phone battery.
--
Ron Sommer

"alan smith" <alan@REMOVEmral.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news58l5p$b1u$2@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Yep, that's what the intention is - it's been a 'fix' for a few devices
> I've seen reported- like digital cameras and mp3 players.
>
>
> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
> news:u1qng$8TFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | It might increase the pressure on the contacts which might make a
> better
> | connection.
> | --
> | Ron Sommer
> |
> | "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | news:C5A55F7C-540F-4A5B-B4C5-C7827CCAC717@microsoft.com...
> | > Thanks for taking the time to try and help me out. John G had the
> answer
> | > to
> | > this one. By the way, I'm curious about your technique of putting
> | > sellotape
> | > on the back of the SD Card. Is sellotape what I call Scotch Tape?
> (the
> | > transparent stuff I use to wrap birthday presents?) Do you put it
> on the
> | > back of the card and then stick it into the machine? What does
> that do?
> | > --
> | > Chaz
> | >
> | >
> | > "alan smith" wrote:
> | >
> | >>
> | >> "Chaz Shu" <ChazShu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | >> news:591C78AD-7F2A-4F7C-94B2-3AE4F943BA36@microsoft.com...
> | >> | I may have a virus on my ASUS A730 (Windows Mobile 2003 Second
> | >> Edition). It
> | >> | no longer recognizes the SD Card (a 1.0 GB San Disk which I
> purchased
> | >> new and
> | >> | onto which I put some songs and .pdf files), and the File
> Explorer
> | >> | spontaneously began showing an un-erasable file called,
> | >> "ignore_my_docs" on
> | >> | the Flash Disk, and I don't even have a Flash Disk installed.
> Never
> | >> have.
> | >> | ASUS says to do a hard reset of the unit. Quick and easy, yes,
> but
> | >> not a
> | >> | long-term solution as I fear the virus will probably hit me
> again in
> | >> the
> | >> | future. I downloaded a Symantec anti-virus for pocket PCs, but
> since
> | >> the
> | >> | unit doesn't recognize the SD Card, I'm unable to scan it for a
> | >> virus. The
> | >> | rest of the unit comes up clean. Any ideas?
> | >> | --
> | >> | Chaz
> | >>
> | >>
> | >> I'd guess its the Asus.
> | >>
> | >> Back up the machine.
> | >>
> | >> Try a layer of sellotape on the back of the SD card first. If that
> | >> doesn't work then your way forward is a hard reset.
> | >>
> | >>
> | >>
> |
>
>

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