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Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:10:47 -0500
From: Ron Hardin
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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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