Secure erase/ exe. files

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Hello all,

I ran secure erase the other day(7 passes) and noticed that when I did norton picked up on multiple unknown EXE files that were downloaded, one file claims to be from Piriform, while the other didn't have an address. here's a few examples of the files.

$RZZ7VE5/exe

$RXH4HUK/exe

$RWWR6IC/exe

$RE54FY5/exe

all had a file path of c:\Recycle.Bin\

I've ran it in the past and never noticed this type of behavior, Just want to make sure my computer isn't at risk, any insight is greatly appreciated!

Thanks Cc/Community

Dezzy

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Windows renames files sent to the recycler, to $Rnnnnnn followed by the extension type, so these are deleted exe files. I guess they are still in the recycler? You don't have to worry about them, they are quite normal. There should be a corresponding $Innnnnn file for each $R file as well.

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Hello Augeas,

interesting, so it's normal for secure erase to download files in orders to dispose of them? I ran it a second time and even did the 32 out of curiosity & it didn't reoccur. Anyways, the files no longer exist & and didnt see any corresponding N files, I was unable to find the files on the designated file path/name.

Dezzy