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Old January 3rd 17, 11:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Ron Hardin
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Default Gradual out of disk space - fidbox.dat

VanguardLH wrote:

Ron Hardin wrote:

In case anybody didn't know about it, there's a remnant from some
popular virus scanner that gives you a growing file that eventually
gets big enough to matter.

c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.dat

It's harmless to delete (and will grow again over a period of months)
but you have to be in safe mode. A smaller one

c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.idx

can be deleted at the same time.

The feature stays there long after the virus scanner has gone. It's
worthwhile to check if you have them.


How is that info going to help anyone since you deliberately chose to
omit WHICH anti-virus program is modifying that file? There a tons of
anti-virus programs available. Your post is like saying "A certain
program to remain unnamed will crash the OS when you use its File -
Save dialog". Uh huh, yeah, like who would know what to look out for.

If the "feature stays there long after the virus scanner is gone", where
"gone" is assumed to mean uninstalled, then the program wasn't really
uninstalled, was it? It's still there updating that file. Perhaps the
partial uninstall is why the remnant process doesn't properly manage
that file. Some anti-virus software has an incomplete uninstall which
not only leaves behind remnant registry entries and files but also
leaves behind remnant active processes; however, you won't name the
crappy software. Thanks for nothing.

Is it a secrete anti-virus program that you created for only your own
use or software that only you are supposed to know about? Without
identifying specifics, you're just spreading FUD.


I think it's a common module from Kapersky code. Just check if you have the file.

It's a roach motel kind of thing. It stays behind no matter what.

I think for instance Zone Alarm installs it, and maybe AVG, in old versions at least.

Harmless to delete but it will grow again and you delete again after a few months.
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