Re: Ghost in the Recycle Bin

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From: TCEBob (tcebobc_at_comcast.com)
Date: 04/04/04 

Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 10:32:29 -0400

Ok, the Event Viewer is functional. But nothing new is being added to
the app log or the sec log. I activated and deactivated some programs
(including OE), deleted and restored some files. Emptied the Recycle
Bin. No additions. Also went through the services and turned on anything
with the word "log." In desperation I looked in help.

Here's what I learned:
"The application log contains events logged by applications or
programs."
   : Basically the application has to want to log the events.

"The security log records events such as valid and invalid logon
attempts, as well as events related to resource use such as creating,
opening, or deleting files or other objects."
   : This looks like the place to see what's up with the Recycle Bin.

"The system log contains events logged by Windows XP system components."

I'm headed for Google to see if there is a log program that will record
and annotate every file i-o action.

rs

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:BqTbc.66872$gA5.821900@attbi_s03...
> :-)
>
> It just goes to show ya, it's always something.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:OUV4%235dGEHA.3940@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
> TCEBob <tcebobc@comcast.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Thank you. It was disabled.
> >
> > rs
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:FFCbc.172583$Cb.1673077@attbi_s51...
> >> From:
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> >>
> >> Click the "E"
> >> Scroll down to: Event Log
> >>
> >> Event Log
> >>
> >> [[One of the administrative tools in Microsoft Management Console,
> >> Event Viewer maintains logs about program, security, and system
> >> events on your computer. You can use Event Viewer to view and
manage
> >> the event logs, gather information about hardware and software
> >> problems, and monitor Windows security events.
> >>
> >> If Event Viewer reports on startup that one or more of your log
> >> files is corrupt, you can remedy the situation as follows:
> >>
> >> Disable the Event Log service. Restart Windows XP. Delete the
corrupt
> >> log(s)—Appevent.evt, Secevent.evt, and/or Sysevent.evt—from
> >> %SystemRoot%\System32\Config (or wherever they may be).
> >>
> >> Your existing event data will be lost, but a new log file will be
> >> created when the service is restarted, and that log will start to
> >> accumulate new events. Re-enable the Event Log service, and start
> >> the service. If the Event Log service doesn’t restart successfully,
> >> then restart Windows XP. You cannot delete or rename the log files
> >> while the Event Log service is running.]]
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >> Wes
> >>
> >> In news:O0sV2aZGEHA.1884@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
> >> TCEBob <tcebobc@comcast.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> Thank you, Wesley.
> >>>
> >>> 1) Scheduled Tasks is empty.
> >>>
> >>> 2) There are bytes in the Application, Security and System but
they
> >>> cannot be read. Error comment: "Unable to complete the operation
of
> >>> "Application". The interface is unknown." I groped around in
> >>> \windows\system32\config and found AppEvent.evt but could not read
> >>> it in english. The best I could do was view in unicode mode. There
> >>> seems to be a lot of Norton entries. I kicked norton out several
> >>> months ago so I'm thinking that the log is not being updated. Is
> >>> there a service pertaining to logs that might not be active?
> >>>
> >>> rs
> >>>
> >>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:l_Abc.168572$_w.1801894@attbi_s53...
> >>>> 1) This will open Scheduled Tasks.
> >>>> Start | Run | Type: control schedtasks | OK |
> >>>> Anything listed?
> >>>>
> >>>> 2) You already have a log. This will open your Event Viewer.
> >>>> Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK |
> >>>> Look at:
> >>>> Application
> >>>> Security
> >>>> System
> >>>> Look at Wednesday AM.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>>> Wes
> >>>>
> >>>> In news:%23uAMJDXGEHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
> >>>> TCEBob <tcebobc@comcast.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>>>> A malevolent power is emptying my recycle bin every Wednesday
> >>>>> morning. Ok, I know it's scheduled somewhere, but I can't find
> >>>>> where. Aside from XP Pro service pack 1 I have AVG anti virus,
> >>>>> Zone Alarm, and AdSubtract running. Windows firewall is
disabled.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 1. Any educated guesses where the scheduled event is?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 2. Can I set up a log of events to try and pin it down?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> rs
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ---
> >>>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >>>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >>>>> Version: 6.0.644 / Virus Database: 412 - Release Date: 3/29/2004
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ---
> >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >>> Version: 6.0.644 / Virus Database: 412 - Release Date: 3/29/2004
> >>
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.644 / Virus Database: 412 - Release Date: 3/29/2004
> 

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