I can't identify a file. Is it a virus

[okbreeze]

  Me again. What is File: ~ ? it's in doc & settings

[evilfantasy]

The ~ usually indicates a file path that has been shortened by windows for easier viewing.

For example C:\program files\user\software\abc.exe will be shown in some windows folders as C:\program ~ \abc.exe

[okbreeze]

Ok, thanks. When I right click to see the properties, there's no info., but I found out it was created in Aug. of 2003. When I open it with Notepad, It's a single line of gibberish. It's 175 kb. How do you find out more info. on files like this? A search gives me no more info, and the file path doesn't go beyond C:\

[evilfantasy]

Can you post a screenshot of the properties window?

[okbreeze]

  Never done that, but I think there is a forum with directions?

[evilfantasy]

How to take a screen shot

• Open up the properties box.
• Look on your keyboard and there should be a button (usually in the top right corner) that reads PrtSc or Print Screen, press that button.

• Once the PrtSc button is pressed, Open up Microsoft Paint.
  • Click Start
    
  • Click Run
    
  • Type in MSpaint
    
  • Press Ok.

• Once Paint is open
• On the Menu bar click Edit > Paste

• On the menu bar click File > Save as...
  
• Choose the Save as type click the drop arrow, and choose Jpeg
  
• Choose the save to location as the Desktop.
  
• The click Save.

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Now add it here as an attachment.

[okbreeze]

  When I go to "edit", the only thing available to select is "select all" or "paste from", which takes me into my pictures folder.  I don't see screen shot anywhere.

[m_260]

or you may install gadwin printscreen software. it is freeware and i use it.  maybe that is easier to use, i don't know

[okbreeze]

Thank you. I'll try that. I think there may be a problem with mine.

[evilfantasy]

Briguy please read this.

Would you like to learn to fight malware?

[okbreeze]

Already have HijackThis. Ran it with create log. Don't see how to post it here. The instructions in how to post doesn't help.

[evilfantasy]

If you think the computer has a virus you need to do the steps and post the logs. http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,46313.0.html

[okbreeze]

Sorry. I don't see how to get that log off the gray HijackThis window and onto where I can access it to follow those directions. I give up. Thank you for trying.

[evilfantasy]

The instructions are all in the above link.