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Old March 21st 10, 06:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Shenan Stanley
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Default PatchedSFC_os.dll

MPW wrote:
I receive this prompt that there is a patchedSFC_os.dll from my
McAfee program. I tried to delete the file, but can not remove it.
I searched the windows sites, but have not been able to find out
how to delete that file.


Sounds like you were hacked/infested/something 'bad'.

sfc_os.dll is a process belonging to the Windows program . sfc.dll is a file
that contains functions used to monitor system files for validity. It
belongs to the Microsoft Windows environment.

Having a "PatchedSFC_OS.dll" sounds really bad.

I'd scan with MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware. No guarantees that will
clean it.

I'd probably do a repair (in-place upgrade) installation with a Windows XP
w/SP3 integrated CD to replace necessary system files with known good ones.

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