In case anybody didn't know about it, there's a remnant from some
popular virus scanner that gives you a growing file that eventually
gets big enough to matter.
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.dat
It's harmless to delete (and will grow again over a period of months)
but you have to be in safe mode. A smaller one
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.idx
can be deleted at the same time.
The feature stays there long after the virus scanner has gone. It's worthwhile to check if you have them.
Ron Hardin <rhhardin@mindspring.com> wrote:
In case anybody didn't know about it, there's a remnant from some
popular virus scanner that gives you a growing file that eventually
gets big enough to matter.
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.dat
It's harmless to delete (and will grow again over a period of months)
but you have to be in safe mode. A smaller one
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.idx
can be deleted at the same time.
The feature stays there long after the virus scanner has gone. It's worthwhile to check if you have them.
How is that info going to help anyone since you deliberately chose to
omit WHICH anti-virus program is modifying that file? There a tons of anti-virus programs available. Your post is like saying "A certain
program to remain unnamed will crash the OS when you use its File ->
Save dialog". Uh huh, yeah, like who would know what to look out for.
If the "feature stays there long after the virus scanner is gone", where "gone" is assumed to mean uninstalled, then the program wasn't really uninstalled, was it? It's still there updating that file. Perhaps the partial uninstall is why the remnant process doesn't properly manage
that file. Some anti-virus software has an incomplete uninstall which
not only leaves behind remnant registry entries and files but also
leaves behind remnant active processes; however, you won't name the
crappy software. Thanks for nothing.
Is it a secrete anti-virus program that you created for only your own
use or software that only you are supposed to know about? Without identifying specifics, you're just spreading FUD.
VanguardLH wrote:file.
Ron Hardin <rhhardin@mindspring.com> wrote:
In case anybody didn't know about it, there's a remnant from some
popular virus scanner that gives you a growing file that eventually
gets big enough to matter.
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.dat
It's harmless to delete (and will grow again over a period of months)
but you have to be in safe mode. A smaller one
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.idx
can be deleted at the same time.
The feature stays there long after the virus scanner has gone. It's
worthwhile to check if you have them.
How is that info going to help anyone since you deliberately chose to
omit WHICH anti-virus program is modifying that file? There a tons of
anti-virus programs available. Your post is like saying "A certain
program to remain unnamed will crash the OS when you use its File ->
Save dialog". Uh huh, yeah, like who would know what to look out for.
If the "feature stays there long after the virus scanner is gone", where
"gone" is assumed to mean uninstalled, then the program wasn't really
uninstalled, was it? It's still there updating that file. Perhaps the
partial uninstall is why the remnant process doesn't properly manage
that file. Some anti-virus software has an incomplete uninstall which
not only leaves behind remnant registry entries and files but also
leaves behind remnant active processes; however, you won't name the
crappy software. Thanks for nothing.
Is it a secrete anti-virus program that you created for only your own
use or software that only you are supposed to know about? Without
identifying specifics, you're just spreading FUD.
I think it's a common module from Kapersky code. Just check if you have the
It's a roach motel kind of thing. It stays behind no matter what.at least.
I think for instance Zone Alarm installs it, and maybe AVG, in old versions
Harmless to delete but it will grow again and you delete again after a fewmonths.
I think it's a common module from Kapersky code. Just check if you have thefile.
It's a roach motel kind of thing. It stays behind no matter what.at least.
I think for instance Zone Alarm installs it, and maybe AVG, in old versions
Harmless to delete but it will grow again and you delete again after a fewmonths.
In case anybody didn't know about it, there's a--- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.1
remnant from some popular virus scanner that gives
you a growing file that eventually gets big enough
to matter.
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.dat
It's harmless to delete (and will grow again over
a period of months) but you have to be in safe
mode.
A smaller one
c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.idx
can be deleted at the same time.
The feature stays there long after the virus
scanner has gone.
It's worthwhile to check if you have them.
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