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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 01:00:32 PM

Title: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 01:00:32 PM

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

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: evilfantasy on June 27, 2008, 02:02:49 PM

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

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 02:22:01 PM

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:\

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: evilfantasy on June 27, 2008, 02:34:12 PM

Can you post a screenshot of the properties window?

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 02:49:24 PM

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

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: evilfantasy on June 27, 2008, 02:54:55 PM

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.

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 03:32:54 PM

 :( 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.

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: m_260 on June 27, 2008, 04:25:28 PM

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

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 04:31:57 PM

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

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: evilfantasy on June 27, 2008, 06:25:25 PM

Briguy please read this.

Would you like to learn to fight malware? (http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,57605.0.html)

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 06:49:24 PM

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.

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: evilfantasy on June 27, 2008, 06:54:30 PM

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

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: okbreeze on June 27, 2008, 07:06:35 PM

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.

Title: Re: I can't identify a file. Is it a virus
Post by: evilfantasy on June 27, 2008, 07:08:40 PM

The instructions are all in the above link.