Re: Files disappear...now you see them now you don't
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:59:45 -0800
HLAMUTHNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> This has been happening periodically and it is baffeling. Large wav
> files (1GB) simply disappear. Sometimes if I use a small program
> called Restore, it finds them somewhat shredded but sometimes
> completely intact. Searching for hidden files and folders doesn't
> produce the files. They seem to get deleted...sometimes they are but
> don't make it to the Recycle bin but also don't warn me they are too
> big for the Recycle. Seems to be random. The business of them simply
> disappearing seems to indicate some underlying problem in XP SP2.
>
> Does this ring a bell or have any underlying cause or solution? I am
> not sure what to call this since simply searching for info on missing
> files turns up a flood of typical OS issues but not this particular
> issue.
>
What does a scan in Safe Mode with your antivirus show? If you don't
have a full-featured av installed with an active subscription and
updated definitions, scan with either Sysclean (at the first link
below) or Dave Lipman's Multi-AV (second link). After you've done the
initial scan with one of those tools, get and install a full-featured
av, update it, and do a thorough scan in Safe Mode. It would be smart
to also scan for non-viral malware (instructions at first link).
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://www.ik-cs.com/multi-av.htm - Dave Lipman's Multi-AV
Malke
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