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| Thread ID: 50781 | 2004-11-01 08:42:00 | Font folder - 1.19GB - bitmap files problem | Nath (1108) | Press F1 |
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| 286697 | 2004-11-01 08:42:00 | Gidday, I have been having problems with loosing hard drive space and have just discovered my windows font folder (98 SE) is huge - 1.19 GB. under properties it says there are 1278 files and 1 folder. Under explorer the folder within the font folder is called 1.image and contains 1046 bitmap images (.bmp). These are dated has being created everyday this year since june - ie, they seem to create a new bmp file everytime I use the computer or maybe the internet?? Something funny is definitely going on, I did a virus scan and no virus Any ideas appreciated cheers Nath |
Nath (1108) | ||
| 286698 | 2004-11-01 08:58:00 | It does sound like a worm . I came across the same thing a few months ago, when I reformatted a PC. It listed over 1000 pic files in some folder. I would go to start/run and type msconfig and see whats under the startup folder. Or go to start/run and type sysedit see if u notice any strange entries under any of the entries there. I dont think bmp files should be under a font folder, or an image folder for that matter. What did u scan it for, for viruses?? |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 286699 | 2004-11-01 09:08:00 | Gidday, thanks for the quick reply. The only thing under startup to do with the windwos font folder is wintask - but what seems strange is I have two wintask under startup - one is ticked (selected) and one is not - could this be my problem?? I also went to sysedit - nothing seemed to stand out, but i wouldn't really no what was starnge entries anyway. yes i did a scan for viruses cheers Nath |
Nath (1108) | ||
| 286700 | 2004-11-01 09:16:00 | A very unplesant thought, have you viewed any of said images? D. |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 286701 | 2004-11-01 09:20:00 | Ok . According to Google . Wintask . exe could be a keylogger (like Spyware) . Use Spybot or Adaware to scan / remove it . Wintask . exe definition, relationships, removal: wintask . exe definition wintask . exe description: File wintask . exe is related to keylogger Donkey KeyLogger . File wintask . exe removal: WARNING!!! File wintask . exe is related to keyloggers . This is serious violation of your privacy, your system is under security threat . We advice you to scan your computer and eliminate possible threats . download scanner and remover Or this: W32 . Navidad . 16896, which is a mass mailing worm . . symantec . com/avcenter/venc/data/w32 . navidad . 16896 . html" target="_blank">securityresponse . symantec . com is the site on what it does and what it is . . symantec . com/avcenter/venc/data/w32 . navidad . fix . htm" target="_blank">securityresponse . symantec . com is the fix tool for this worm . I would say wintask . exe ISNT part of Windows . End its process in task manager . |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 286702 | 2004-11-01 09:23:00 | Do a search at http://www.symantec.com for the worm i listed. | Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 286703 | 2004-11-01 09:26:00 | If it was me I'd delete the 1.image folder (but keep it in the recycle bin) and see what happens. But caution, I can't confirm that this may not mess something up). But that's what I'd try personally - I doubt there's any risk. | Greg S (201) | ||
| 286704 | 2004-11-01 10:04:00 | Gidday, it does sound like the W32.Navidad.16896 worm, however I didn't get the following "Finally, the worm places a flower icon in the system tray of the taskbar" ??? I will disable wintask and delete the folder with all the pics in it and see what happens I viewed the bmp images and basically they are random snapshots of my computer - ie, playing games, screensaver pics - I hope these pics haven't gone elsewhere?? thanks for the help cheers Nath |
Nath (1108) | ||
| 286705 | 2004-11-01 10:12:00 | I would also go to start/run and type regedit. Search for wintask.exe. If anything comes up delete the entry. (if u havent yet) No worries :-) You could also try Spybot or Adaware, if u havent yet. See what both pick up. These may just be 2 examples of what wintask.exe does / is part of. If u would like to see if there are anymore , either go to www.google.com or http: Do a search for wintask.exe. |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 286706 | 2004-11-01 10:16:00 | > I hope these pics haven't gone > elsewhere?? Ouch - that sounds like a real possibility! |
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