sulfnbk executable

I received it a while back,,,transfered it to another older comp and checked it out....as PLansdownes link says ,its just a hoax,,,even though a couple virus programs I ran said it was a virus,,,nuthing too worry about,,,just delete it

Don't delete it (not the file, at least).  That file has something to do with long file name recognition.
This is getting quite a response for a 0 point question.

I prepared this message for my network clients who had a HOAX mail message telling them to delete SULFNBK file, I extracct the text from Symantec's.

This is a Hoax email, and it has been reported in Brazil.The file that is mentioned in the hoax, however, Sulfnbk.exe, is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names, and like any .exe file, it can be infected by a virus that targets .exe files.

If you have deleted the Sulfnbk.exe file from the C:\Windows\Command folder and want to know how to restore the file, see the How to restore the Sulfnbk.exe file section next on this document.

* How to restore the Sulfnbk.exe file If you have deleted this file, restoration is optional. Sulfnbk.exe is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names. It is not needed for normal system operation. If you want to restore it, there is more than one way to do this. See the information that follows.

NOTE: The instructions in this document are provided for your convenience. The extraction of Windows files uses Microsoft programs and commands. Symantec does not provide warranty support for or assistance with Microsoft products. If you have any questions, please see you Windows documentation or contact Microsoft.

 Windows Me
 If you are using Windows Me, you can restore the file using the System Configuration Utility.

1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. Type msconfig and then press Enter.
3. Click Extract Files. The "Extract one file from installation disk" dialog box appears.
4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click Start:

c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe

NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution.

The Extract File dialog box appears.

5. Next to the "Restore from" box, click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default,
C:\Windows\Options\Install. You can also insert theWindows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location.
6. Click OK and follow the prompts.

 Windows 98
 If you are using Windows Me, you can restore the file using the System File Checker.

1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. Type sfc and then press Enter.
3. Click "Extract one file from installation disk."
4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore"
box, type the following, and then click Start:

c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe

NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution.

The Extract File dialog box appears.

5. Next to the "Restore from" box click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default,
C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. You can also insert the Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location.
6. Click OK and follow the prompts.

 Windows 95 (or alternative method for Windows 98/Me) If you are using Windows 95, you need to use the extract command. This can also be used on Windows 98/Me.

1. Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
2. Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that Include subfolders is checked.
3. In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:

precopy1

4. Click Find Now or Search Now. If it does not exist on the hard drive, then insert the Windows installation CD and repeat the search on that drive.
5. When you find the file, write down the location of Precopy1, for example, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. This is your Source Path.
6. The general form of the Extract command is:

extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L
c:\windows\command

So if the source path is C:\Windows\Options\Cabs, then the Extract command becomes:

extract c:\windows\options\cabs\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command

NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution.

7. Click Start and then click Run.
8. Type the following, making the appropriate substitutions
as previously noted

extract <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L
c:\windows\command
9. Click OK.

Ok! I've seen all informations about this.

For secure i deleted on all computers, then i restored it.
Thanks everybody.

regards

Just a discussion ;-)

I meant delete the email attachment,,:>)glad no harm was done..

just some more info
http://securityportal.com/articles/nohoax20010516.html
so if the file is there already, it should be, but if you get it in email, it may be a virus

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