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bad file name
Monday, April 1, 2002 at 8:53 am
Posted by Wendy
(1 messages posted)
When turning my computer on, I get a message on my desktop that says "Bad File Name/Long
File Name" and tells me to click on OK. I don't know what/where this came from.
I had a virus last week on my computer that I have since fixed and since then this
message appears when I boot my system up.
What does it mean and how can I keep it from doing this?
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re: bad file name
Monday, April 1, 2002 at 9:51 am
Posted by Ian
(366 messages posted)
Wendy, you can try running ScanDisk to repair any faults, and then you can run it
to check for errors in MS-DOS filenames. Be careful to note which filenames show
as being too long e.g. REAL player or Jukebox. The virus may have changed things
so take a look at the Norton-Symantec Security Response page and see if you can find
any further information there. Also use the program Ad-aware 5.7 (free) to check
for spyyware and chanes to the registry. V-good program this. The latest version
includes the latest spyware definitions in its reference file. You can also load
RefUpdate 1.3 to allow you to up-date more easily. Also check out start-up problems
in the Microsoft Product Support Page under ME / trouble-shooting where you will
find a Q-article on viruses. Ian.
On Monday, April 1, 2002 at 8:53 am, Wendy wrote:
>When turning my computer on, I get a message on my desktop that says "Bad File Name/Long
>File Name" and tells me to click on OK. I don't know what/where this came from.
> I had a virus last week on my computer that I have since fixed and since then this
>message appears when I boot my system up.
>What does it mean and how can I keep it from doing this?
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re: bad file name
Monday, April 1, 2002 at 9:52 am
Posted by C.J. Garibay
(14 messages posted)
On Monday, April 1, 2002 at 8:53 am, Wendy wrote:
>When turning my computer on, I get a message on my desktop that says "Bad File Name/Long
>File Name" and tells me to click on OK. I don't know what/where this came from.
> I had a virus last week on my computer that I have since fixed and since then this
>message appears when I boot my system up.
>What does it mean and how can I keep it from doing this?
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re: bad file name
Monday, April 1, 2002 at 9:57 am
Posted by Earl
(295 messages posted)
Sounds like you might have been caught by the Sulfnbk virus HOAX and removed a file.
If so, here is where you get the info to fix it.
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
On Monday, April 1, 2002 at 8:53 am, Wendy wrote:
>When turning my computer on, I get a message on my desktop that says "Bad File Name/Long
>File Name" and tells me to click on OK. I don't know what/where this came from.
> I had a virus last week on my computer that I have since fixed and since then this
>message appears when I boot my system up.
>What does it mean and how can I keep it from doing this?
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