i think you enabled the show system files or hidden files or something like that, that is why these files appeared but they are system files and not any malicious stuff. ----- Original Message ----- From: "pop.tiscali.co.uk" <m-christer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 3:46 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Odd files appearing all over my system? > Hey List! > > All of a sudden, I'm getting the following files/applications appearing > all over my computer: > > system folder > Recycler > System Volume Information > desktop.ini. > > There are others, but I haven't compiled a complete list... > > Also, in my documents and settings folder, on my C drive, a couple of new > folders have appeared: > > network service & > local service. > > Does anyone have a clue as to why this stuff has appeared? > > Looking forward to any ideas... > > Laters > > Mike > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately > following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 3110 (20080519) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq