We have accidently create a file with name " xxx" (has space at begin) which was not deletable with explorer... We finally delete it under command prompt with 8.3 name format. Try "dir/x" to see the short name of the folder and delete it with the short name.
Hop this help Hank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Schatz, Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NT 2000 Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 7:57 AM Subject: RE: Server hacked... need to get rid of a folder Might this help you by any chance ? http://www.littlewhitedog.com/reviews_other_00015.asp > -----Original Message----- > From: Phin Pope [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 4:37 PM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Server hacked... need to get rid of a folder > > > I have tried everything including hexediting but can't find > the folder name > in the NTFS MFT... but the rest of the disk scans fine and the NTFS > partition appears fine apparently to all disk scanning. > > The filenames are not the error, the error is in the folder > name (i sound > like a microsoft error message now) > > There are no trojans running that the virus protection has > picked up and the > system has sealed up properly after we applied our standard > security which > the user refused to follow. The firewall is now blocking all > requests that > come from wanadoo.fr (whose RIPE listing said "for hacking > problems, please > contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]", which is comforting really!!) > > We are under the impression that it was a way of getting free > bandwidth, > which we then charged the client for, so we're not out of pocket!! :) > > Phin > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam Smith > Sent: 18 October 2001 15:19 > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Server hacked... need to get rid of a folder > > > > > Did you try the erase /s on it? > > The 'ERASE' command does not delete directories, only the files > contained within it. > > This will provide a temporary fix to the problem where the directory > contains too much data. > > If you encounter errors with ERASE not being able to read the contents > of the directory, then the 'DEL', 'RM', 'DELTREE' and any > other commands > will not be able to read it either. This means it is a file system > problem. > > Back in the days of FAT, we used to run CHKDSK and SCANDISK > which would > detect and repair corrupt file and directory entries in the FAT. This > is an NTFS partition, I assume. Have you run a Scandisk to check the > disk/FAT integrity? > > Regards, > > > > Adam Smith > IT Officer > SAGE Automation Ltd > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.sageautomation.com > > ԿԬ > > > > > > ************** Email Confidentiality Clause ************** > The information contained within this email and its > attachments is intended > for the named recipients only. It may contain privileged and > confidential > information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, > distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have > received this > email in error, please return it to the originator advising > of the error and > delete all copies of it from your system. > > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > NOTE: The information contained in this e-mail is intended > for the named recipients only, it may be privileged and > confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you > must not copy distribute or take any action in reliance upon > it. No warranties or assurances are made in relation to the > safety and content of this e-mail and any attachments. No > liability is accepted for any consequences arising from it. > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "This communication is intended solely for the addressee and is confidential and not for third party unauthorised distribution." ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
