Temp files can be malicious sometimes, but usually the malicious temp files don't run from temp, but one thing to watch out for is if you see a .exe running from there. That's usually a bad sign.
-----Original Message----- From: Carol and Roger [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:11 PM To: Russ Kiehne; [email protected] Subject: Re: temp file for Window-Eyes? I guess they must be GW files. Today's file name is GWM90C9.tmp. I ran a full scan and it did not show anything for that file. Carol On 2/15/2012 11:00 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote: > Try deleting GWM893B.tmp and tell me what happens? When I try to > delete it, I'm told the file is in use. > > -----Original Message----- From: chris hallsworth > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:44 AM > To: 'G W Micro' > Subject: Re: temp file for Window-Eyes? > > Temp files can be safely deleted without affecting Windows or your > programs, hence temp, as in temporary. > > > Christopher H > > On 14/02/2012 23:25, Carol and Roger wrote: >> I have a temp file in my temp folder called GWM2A35.tmp. Is this a part >> of WE or is it a malicious file? What portion of WE does it pertain to? >> The status is shared and it can not be deleted. the size is >> approximately 10 mb. Than you for any help. >> >> Carol >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >> related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to >> [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >> >> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >> manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. >> >> > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original > sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your > message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your > message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You > can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original > sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your > message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your > message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You > can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
