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Malware Changes Winapp.ini file


valoanpro

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Apparently I have a malware file on my computer that has changed the WINAPP.INI file so that

the "MARKED FOR DELETION" files (below) are not included in the scheduled cleaning.

 

These files were NOT INCLUDED until I made changes by copying the CCleaner files to the

current Program Files location.

 

I noticed this when checking the ANALYZE function and DELETE function to see what had been removed. Re-installing the program from the orig download did not solve the problem so may be

a file (malware) that changes WINAPP.INI even if re-installed.

 

These are the files in question on my computer (running XP professional) -

 

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\Surfcomp Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\Surfcomp Admin\Cookies\index.dat

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\Surfcomp Admin\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat

 

These are obviously critical files to be deleted. Is there a way for CCleaner to protect the appropriate files or warn admin if changes made??

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