Thread: External hard drive problem

I don't know what's wrong with my external hard disk. I found many folders hidden within folders. I haven't created these folders nor have I got them from the internet. The folders are created again when I transfer videos from my computer to my external drive. When I checked the folder properties, it says that it consumes 22 GB of space, but there isn't any change in the remaining space. I cannot delete the folders either. Every time I try, it says that it is in use and cannot be executed. I want to delete this folder, but I don't want to format my hard disk. Can you help me? I've captured a screenshot of the folder's content.

The problem you have is due to a virus or worm. You might have caught this from the internet or an infected flash drive. The only way you can delete a folder without removing the virus is to use an application called Unlocker. Once you've installed it, right-click on the folder in Windows Explorer and click on Unlocker. You can then kill all the processes that are accessing the folder. Then, quickly delete the folder. You still have to remove the virus causing all the trouble. Install a good antivirus program or run an online virus scan from a site such as Trend Micro HouseCall or BitDefender Online Scanner.