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| Thread ID: 98454 | 2009-03-25 11:09:00 | Where did "events" folder come from? | Vince (406) | Press F1 |
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| 759525 | 2009-03-25 11:09:00 | A new folder has appeared on my desktop today and I have no Idea where it came from. It is named "Events" and contains 6 .ini files, 6 .txt plus 2 .flg files. The ini files are subtitled "Configuration Settings", while the text files have names like, 2008829204118.INI_LOG.txt. I had a "Virus" the other day so I am concerned by anything unusual. Any ideas what it is? |
Vince (406) | ||
| 759526 | 2009-03-25 18:54:00 | What program did you use to remove or scan for viruses - could be the results from the scan, what do the txt files say ?? | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 759527 | 2009-03-25 22:27:00 | What is in the text files? They may just be made by av AV program/AntiSpyware |
Blam (54) | ||
| 759528 | 2009-03-26 01:57:00 | What program did you use to remove or scan for viruses - could be the results from the scan, what do the txt files say ?? Comodo firewall was the program that detected that things were amiss; saying that behaviour could indicate a kernel level hook. I ran Avast anti virus, Super anti spyware and Spybot S&D, without finding a thing, so I installed and ran Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes quickly found and removed the offending files and said it would save a log file, but I was so relieved and tired that I took a brake without reading or even looking for it. There is nothing in the text files in question to suggest a connection to any of the programs I mentioned. they contain lists of entrys like the following, 06/06/08 19:00:05,Event Started Ok, (user name) 03/10/08 19:00:01,Event Started Ok,Unable to run application=2 (user name) There are 15 to 20 lines per file and the dates go back a year or two. It is not Malwarebytes. The logfile is contained within the program and bears no resemblance to the "events" folder. |
Vince (406) | ||
| 759529 | 2009-03-26 02:03:00 | Hmmmm bit odd - what you can do is remove the folder, either move it to a USB drive, then delete it to the recycle bin, and dont empty it - try the PC for a day or so if no problems empty the recycle bin. If something doesn't work put it back. | wainuitech (129) | ||
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