Malware in flash drive

[devil0150]

I have the reader_s virus in my Flash drive but I have something I need in there too. Is there anyway I can get what I need out of the flash drive, without getting infected? I'm using windows xp professional sp3. If u need to know what kind of file I want to get from the flash drive, its some cpp files and some pics (I think they're jpg).
Is it safe to put it in the pc and than scan it, or it might be dangerous?

[Helpmeh]

Well, make sure you have your av ready to scan and plug in your flash drive. Scan it and remove any viruses then copy anything you need to keep. Format your flashdrive then do a FULL scan of your computer.

[SuperDave]

Hold your "shift" key down while you're plugging in your USB drive, then perform the scan with your AV and any other protective programs you have.

[smeezekitty]

hold the shiftkey down for atleast 30 secs during and after you pluged it in
scan the JPGS scanning the CPP files is unneccary because they are text files and cannot be executedd

[Karnac]

Have a look here....

http://www.kusangpalo.com/2008/usb-drive-tip-hold-down-shift-key.html

[printerface]

before opening your flashdrive you must scan it with any spyware you got, but I highly prefer AVG or avast, after scanning you can easily see files that are infected and remove them, after that you can easily copy anything you want without worries.

[SuperDave]

before opening your flashdrive you must scan it with any spyware you got, but I highly prefer AVG or avast, after scanning you can easily see files that are infected and remove them, after that you can easily copy anything you want without worries.

AVG or Avast will not catch spyware/malware.