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July 28th, 2004 21:00
unknown files on computer
I have a lot of files on my computer that are similar to this one "ABOXGWRT". I have no idea were they came from. I believe that these files are slowing my computer down and in some cases are causing freeze ups. When I try to delete some of these files a message pops up saying that the file is a system file and that it can not be deleted. Were did these files come from, can they be deleted without causing damage to system files. Is there also a way to prevent these files from ever getting onto my system again. If anyone can help please respond. THANK YOU.
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volcano11
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July 28th, 2004 22:00
Files with wierd names are often viruses, worms, or trojans. Are you running up to date antivirus software? If not you should be. You can do a free online virus scan at the following site:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
You should also download, install, update, and run Ad-Aware and Spybot and allow these programs to remove all of the garbage they find.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download Spybot
If there are still problems, go to the following site and follow the directions to download and run the analysis tool called HijackThis. Generate a log file, then open it and copy and paste the text of the log file in a message in the Virus Information and Removal forum where one of the HijackThis experts can offer advice on how to fix the problem:
http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
Steve
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July 29th, 2004 11:00
i would be careful, deleting files.. if you start deleting files, and then getting error messages....
unless you give us the exact name of the file in question, there is not much we can tell you..
some security programs use unusual arbitrary file names to fool malware so that malware cannot shut them down..
i did not find "ABOXGWRT" on my computer.. that does not mean that it is an invalid file, there are many variations of software and drivers that you may be using that i am not using..
Message Edited by redwolfe_98 on 07-29-2004 08:22 AM