Sir_Siddy Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I just noticed today I have tons and tons of these random files in my C folder. They dont even have a type but they have names like 0AEC91A7-BFAA-4372-844E-83BE86177968and just other weird stuff like thatI did find one folder and a file text file inside. Looks almost like some sort of scan or install log. No idea what it is. Im adding it as the attachment. Any ideas what this is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 It would in troubleshooting to have the exact names. I don't see an attachment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikex Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I have an odd named folder on my C:, mine appears to be a log of an install from msxml.msi. I left it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Are they files or folders? I have folders with odd names like that, and they are related to MS.That also looks like BHO Strings.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Are they files or folders? I have folders with odd names like that, and they are related to MS.That also looks like BHO Strings.. It is.To search them to see if they are legit: The CLSID / BHO List / Toolbar Master List Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir_Siddy Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Well most of them are files, but there is one folder with that text thing in it. Im appearently not supposed to upload a text file...I just put it up online herehttp://sirsid.awardspace.com/msxml4-KB927978-enu.txtAs for those weird files there are 1104 of them...All in the C drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 You just installed the newest updates, didn't you? msxml4-KB927978-enu - update or hijack??, I have done the malware/virus thing already - is this real?Windows XP MSXML 4.0 SP2 Security Update (KB927978) 09 January 2007 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927978 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir_Siddy Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I did..ThanksSo can I get rid of this junk safely or is it part of the update? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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