Recently I have installed a few dvd maker-type software and I always
do a custom install if I'm able to. I have since uninstalled these. and even
went back to a prior restore point.

I'll do another scan and see if it comes up with anything.

James

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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>
> Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of
> these Web pages.
> Help with malware:
> All MS-MVP Sites.
> Consider this: Whenever a new error condition appears on your computer, it
> is almost certain that there was some change to the computer soon before
> the problem began.
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
>
> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
> whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to
> convince you that you owe it to the author. See also:
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
> Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and
> see what else is
> being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure of.
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy_darwin@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:Om454EFQKHA.2092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi.
>> This is a bit unusual but not critical.
>> I've worked with my access 2007 database files for some time and somehow
>> the files case got changed.
>> In other words, a file named MyDatabase.accdb was changed to
>> mydatabase.accdb in explorer.
>> There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the files.
>> After renaming them back the shortcuts to them work ok.
>> These seem to be the only files that this happened to.
>> Is there anything in Vista Basic that would do this?
>> Does anyone know of some 3rd party software that might do this?
>> Wondering if I should be concerned about a virus.
>> Did a scan with avg and found no infections.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> James
>