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re: Was scanning for virii and saw directories and files not listed in windows explorer Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm Posted by Ricer46 (22014 messages posted) Enable hidden files to be viewed. On Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 12:12 pm, DJ Darkness wrote: >I was scanning for viruses the other day like normal and while scanning through directories >I noticed a directory that wasnt listed in windows explorer with hundreds of .zip >files in it. I could not access via explorer but was able to access through DOS. >I deleted all the files and the directory. My question is how did this get on my >computer and is there a way to tell if a directory is made again? The only way I >knew it was there was due to teh scan and happened to look. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Was scanning for virii and saw directories and files not listed in windows explorer Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 2:49 pm Posted by Falcon (13489 messages posted) You might give us the name of the directory as well. My Malware Removal Instructions Perform the following: Disable System Restore * Perform an online virus scan * * * * . Download, update, and run these tools: Spybot Search & Destroy * Lavasoft Adaware * CWShredder * Repeat as necessary until clean. If you still experience problems after doing these steps, download HijackThis * and post a log to this forum. To protect against reinfection, download and use these: If at all possible, I recommend that you use alternative software, particularly web browsers and email clients: Web Browsers * * * Email Clients * * If this is not a viable option, or for additional protection, use these: Javacool's SpywareBlaster * Javacool's SpywareGuard * Malware-blocking HOSTS file * IE-SPYAD * , Internet Explorer only Optionally Reenable System Restore * . Better alternatives to System Restore. If you encounter any broken links, please inform me of them. Also note that these links direct through my web server to allow me to keep them up-to-date or post additional info. If you are unable to use the links above, click the stars instead, which are a direct link to the page in question. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Was scanning for virii and saw directories and files not listed in windows explorer Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 5:41 pm Posted by werner (7087 messages posted) are you sure you did not dump your OS Reinstall Partition,the one your Reinstall Disk uses if your present Install goes sour? :) werner [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum