Re: File Locking

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From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 05:36:46 -0800

wagon@xxxxxxx wrote:

> AGGH!!!!
> 
> At random intervals during the day all my files on my computer become
> "file locked" and can not be over written or save under there own name
> (they need to be renamed).
> 
> I ran Who Lock Me? and get the following:
> 
> Locker Name   PID     Opened File     Handle  Domain  User    Locker
> Full Path
> 
> System        0x0004 (4)      C:\My Documentst\Book1.xls      0x1154  NT
> AUTHORITY     SYSTEM
> 
> System        0x0004 (4)      C:\My Documentst\Book1.xls      0x115C  NT
> AUTHORITY     SYSTEM
> 
> System        0x0004 (4)      C:\My Documentst\Book1.xls      0x1164  NT
> AUTHORITY     SYSTEM
> 
> It can occur on any type of file as well as program files etc
> 
> When I reboot it works fine for a while and then occurs.  No one else
> is using these files.!!!! IS it a virus?, Spyware? Worm Or do i have
> an XP setting screwed up.
> 

There is no way for us to tell if your computer is infected with viruses
and/or malware. Only you can do that. If you don't have a current
version (not earlier than 2005) antivirus installed, start by scanning
in Safe Mode with either Sysclean or David Lipman's Multi-AV:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#TrendMicros_Sysclean
http://www.ik-cs.com/multi-av.htm - how to use Dave Lipman's Multi-AV
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Multi_AV.exe - Multi-AV download

After the initial scan with one of those tools, get a full-featured av,
install it, update it, and do a thorough scan in Safe Mode.

After scanning for viruses, continue scanning in Safe Mode for non-viral
malware per:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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