Re: Strange file being installed - Sharon

Sharon, thanks for your reply - I did a search for
cnvfat.exe and it came up in windows/system32; it's 49kb
size and just says 'application' - no mention what it is
associated with....grrrr!!

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 20 May 2004 12:07:44 -0700,
wrote:

> Sharon, thanks for your reply - I did a search for
> cnvfat.exe and it came up in windows/system32; it's 49kb
> size and just says 'application' - no mention what it is
> associated with....grrrr!!

I figured that you knew that much about the file from your last post. It's
other files that were installed on the same day that will possibly give
useful clues. Example: Install large program XYZ.exe and it adds some files
to the Windows folder as well as its own.

When using Start> Search, use Other Search Options (or similar depending on
how you have search setup). Do not type in a file name. Use the "Specify
Dates" optin and select the same date in both calendars as the one shown
for the cnvfat.exe file It's not a foolproof method but it's one that has
helped me track down the source of a mystery file in the past. Sometimes it
pans out, sometimes it doesn't.

My gut feeling is the same as the other advice you received earlier: Check
for malware (bad software: spyware, adware, trojans, etc). Using a
familiar looking and sounding name is a common trick that these things use
to slip files onto our systems.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User