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Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 2:30 am
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Posted by Ed
(659 messages posted)
In my experience, spyware typically hides in "C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files".
I always look there first.
Each entry in the system folder "Downloaded Program Files" is generated by an .INF
file in that directory.
All the files themselves are hidden, because it is a special system folder (which
makes it ideal for hiding things in). To view the files, boot in DOS mode from a
floppy.
There may be spyware, virus files, or diallers concealled there, as this is where
Windows first puts downloaded program files, so is the most likely place for spyware
(or a virus) to be.
The DOS command is:
DIR *.* /A /S /P /-W
Switches:
/A = show All files (including hidden and system files)
/S = show files in Sub-directories too
/P = Pause between each screenful of information
/-W = do not use Wide mode
Look for any new files, eg a file with a very recent date.
There should be one .INF file (seen in DOS mode) for each valid entry under Windows,
and should be NO sub-directories.
The rogue .INF files are easy to root out. In DOS mode, booting from a floppy, they
can be deleted.
A hidden or system file can be deleted under DOS. But you must first remove the hidden
and system attributes with the command:
ATTRIB -R -A -S -H *.INF /S
Ed
- Written in response to:
- re: aboutblank (Jeff: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 9:12 am)
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