Sorry to dredge up an old, OT topic. We ran into this same situation this morning. I was able to delete all but one of the directories using the method below. However, unlike the others, the remaining directory doesn't display any "true" name when I do a "dir /x" command; that column is blank for this directory. Please help.
Thanks, -Keith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Scott Phillips Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 11:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] OT: strange directory Here is how you get rid of em: 1. Go to CMD (command line) 2. Go to the directory wich has to be deleted 3. Know the "real name" of the direcory by typing dir /x (as example the dir is FILESF~1) 4. Type : rd /s files~1 done. Good Luck. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Grosshandler Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] OT: strange directory Sounds like you've been hacked. I had this once (very quickly got a better means of protection). Inside that directory are warez or music or something. I don't recall exactly what I did to get rid of it, but I ended up getting FlashEXP (an FTP client) which could see the hidden character in the directory name, and thus could delete it. A google / deja search turned up hacking instructions to create it, and also some instructions to delete it. The bigger problem is that there is now probably something vicious on that box, giving folks the ability to use you as a file store. I used a software firewall to quickly close the box down, while I could invest in hardwall firewall. Good luck. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Roberto Pusiol Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IMail Forum] OT: strange directory Hello all, Excuse me for asking an OT topic. It appeared in my server a directory a strange directory called (let�s say) unknown. When I try to delete it windows tells me "The file unknown can�t be delete. The file can�t be found". Any idea? Thanks in advance Roberto To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ ------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
