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09-22-2004, 07:10 PM
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Question about the startup folder
 I go to "Start", then "All Programs", then "Startup" folder. What shows is this:fpa_49600.860498521769665[1]. It's properties leads me to believe it has something to do with a security hole fix for IE 6., is this a correct assumption? I had a problem with an errant web page hijacking, and while fixing it, noticed this fpa information. Is it genuine microsoft? thanks LWH
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09-23-2004, 10:41 AM
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I wouldn't trust it.
How do you know it's a security fix, and not an exploit of a flaw? I've never seen a MS update put anything in the startup folder. |
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09-23-2004, 10:48 AM
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I have all the fixes, and my start up folder is empty, I would do as orgerocks says and remove it (you could just drag it into a different folder if you want it back).
Edit: I'm on XP, so there could be an update starting in there on 98.
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09-23-2004, 07:11 PM
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Taken care of.
Using a few of the apps laying around I found my answer. It wasn't showing up as a bad bug I guess because of NAV deleting part of the packaged swarm. What was left was a sort of cloaked screensaver, which did try to dial out a number of times. NAV alerted me and I could block the attempts.
Thanks for the info. LW |
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