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Multiple .ftt and desktop.ini files
Name: Shahanawaz Date: October 11, 2002 at 23:33:33 Pacific OS: WIN98 CPU/Ram: Celeron 450 / 128 MB
Comment:
I am getting .ftt folders and desktop.ini files being created allover the hard disk ! Does it mean my computer has developed reproduction capablities ?
Name: Jim Beau Date: October 12, 2002 at 01:19:14 Pacific
Reply:
Sounds suspicious to me!!!!You could do an on-line scan at TrendMicro.com.It's called " House Call".Give the scanner time to install then see what it finds.Do you have a firewall and an anti-virus program installed?If you don't,go to wilders.com and check out the freee firewall downloads.AVG is a good free av program available there also.If you're looking for a good pay av program,I use NOD32.PC-cillin,Kapersky,Sophos are getting good feedback also.Hope this helps.JB
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