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Deleted Index[1] File

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Name: boon82
Date: March 30, 2008 at 03:33:55 Pacific
Subject: Deleted Index[1] File
OS: Vista
CPU/Ram: T770 3-Gig
Model/Manufacturer: Fujitsu E8410P
Comment:

Hi,


I just ran a virus scan, and a file was quarantined. I found the file in the quarantine area, and deleted it. It was something like Index[1]... I'm wondering if this was a necessary file? Or how to find out if it was?

When I restarted the OS, some of the deleted favourites had re-appeared in the favourites menu--if that has any relation.

If it was necessary, how can it be restored?


Thanks.


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Response Number 1
Name: Cobra_R
Date: March 30, 2008 at 03:53:01 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

by system restore, but it most likely was a trojan that you deleted.

You could try going into the command prompt and doing a sfc/ scannow

go to start type cmd then right click on the cmd.exe at the top run as admin then tyle sfc/ scannow and if something is missing sfc will replace it.

but i wouldn't go this far considering windows reapplies most those types of index files automaticly when you restart your pc.


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Response Number 2
Name: boon82
Date: March 30, 2008 at 04:29:26 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

It said I must be an Admin running a console session in order to use the sfc utility.

Your last paragraph is fairly reassuring, so I'll just assume it was restored.

Thanks Cobra!


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