Suspicious file in C
hello there,
i have noticed i have two files in my C:/ called 888 and jj.one has 52 MB and the other is about 31 MB. I dont know what these files are or how it came here in the first place. also when i tried to delete them it says being used by other user. this made me suspicious about these files. i want to know are these virus,spyware,trojans. how do i get to know more about these files. appreciate your help
cheers
zolf
i have noticed i have two files in my C:/ called 888 and jj.one has 52 MB and the other is about 31 MB. I dont know what these files are or how it came here in the first place. also when i tried to delete them it says being used by other user. this made me suspicious about these files. i want to know are these virus,spyware,trojans. how do i get to know more about these files. appreciate your help
cheers
zolf
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If you have Vista i think you can try in "Reliability and performance". It should appear the file and with it, the process using it.
In XP i don't know similar program.
In XP i don't know similar program.
It could be a remnant of a smitfraud 888 toolbar, or could be a remnant folder of some other programs, I assume they are folders and not file or are they?
If you rightclick in those folders and click on Properties what does it say?
If you rightclick in those folders and click on Properties what does it say?
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click on the image to view it large
I did zoom on the image but can't make out what the description is, it looks like an "RF8" or something.
Anyway I would just delete that file.
Anyway I would just delete that file.
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no i dont see anything in the TM with that name. can i know which application is using this file