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[Solved] Virus or rootkit haunts me

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by RRackman, Dec 15, 2010.

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  1. RRackman Newcomer, in training

    Strange . . .

    I have noticed that without any input on my part, my C:/Windows/System32 folder is opening.

    Any reason why some left over scan setting might do this?
    RRackman, Dec 18, 2010
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  2. Broni Malware Annihilator

    More details, please.
    Broni, Dec 18, 2010
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  3. RRackman Newcomer, in training

    Mystery folder opening

    Well I do not think it is a virus, I have narrowed it down to an issue with Windows Sync Center.

    I had my phone plugged in; charging and syncing and this seems to be the culprit. It will open the C:/Windows/System32 folder every time the sync starts (it does it automatically every 15 minutes) I had forgotten about the phone and kept seeing the folder open up without any input.

    Once I disconnect the phone the issue goes away. It did not do that before but I do not know if it is an issue on the phone end or a setting that has been changed during the cleaning.

    Not a bid deal now that I know it is not something malicious. I will search and see if it might ALSO be related to the latest rollout of patches from Microsoft (as was the sluggish Outlook problem).
    RRackman, Dec 19, 2010
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  4. Broni Malware Annihilator

    I see........
    Broni, Dec 19, 2010
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