Re: Those exe's

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inkleput@xxxxxxx wrote:
How is it that executables just vanish?

I've had operational programs the system suddenly can't find.
Thinking maybe the paths got messed up (registry?) I run
Agent Ransack and they are completely missing from the whole
hard drive.

This has happened half a dozen times in the last year.

I run AVG 8 Full at least once a day (Updated more than once a day)
and never find any viruses. (I also use anti-spyware) Just last might
I did a full system scan (as opposed to a faster smart scan) and found
no viruses.

If it is only happening to you (and I can say I have not heard of it
happening to anyone else) - then it is something unique to you/your
system/those using your system and you should troubleshoot accordingly.

When you say "EXE's", can you be more specific? Is it any/all EXE's or is
it particular applications?

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