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I am having a strange problem where the c:\ntdetect file mysteriously
disappears every few hours. It is not found in the recycle bin.
It started happenning a week ago, without any new installation being
done. I noticed that after a reboot, it continuously reran the Poweron
Self-Test procedure, and Windows would not start up. I used a XP
quickboot floppy to get into windows and eventually noticed that the
ntdetect file was missing. I copied it back, but it happened again the
next day. This time, I copied the file back, but kept an eye on the
c:\ directory. Even without doing anything on the machine, a couple
hours later, the file was gone! It seems to be consistently
disappearing every few hours. No other file disappears.
The computer runs WinXP Home edition with SP2 applied. It is used only
for web browsing and email. The computer runs Norton Personal Internet
Firewall, and Symantec Systemworks 2003 with Norton Antivirus. It is
also behind a router/internet gateway.
I ran Norton Antivirus, Webroot Spy sweeper, Adaware, and Spybot S&D
with the latest updates, but with no indication of any malware or virus
which might be causing this. The only thing I can think of is that
there is some virus that is doing this which Norton is not picking up.
There's not much to go on, but if this has happened to anyone else, or
rings a bell, I'd appreciate any assistance. Thanks.
disappears every few hours. It is not found in the recycle bin.
It started happenning a week ago, without any new installation being
done. I noticed that after a reboot, it continuously reran the Poweron
Self-Test procedure, and Windows would not start up. I used a XP
quickboot floppy to get into windows and eventually noticed that the
ntdetect file was missing. I copied it back, but it happened again the
next day. This time, I copied the file back, but kept an eye on the
c:\ directory. Even without doing anything on the machine, a couple
hours later, the file was gone! It seems to be consistently
disappearing every few hours. No other file disappears.
The computer runs WinXP Home edition with SP2 applied. It is used only
for web browsing and email. The computer runs Norton Personal Internet
Firewall, and Symantec Systemworks 2003 with Norton Antivirus. It is
also behind a router/internet gateway.
I ran Norton Antivirus, Webroot Spy sweeper, Adaware, and Spybot S&D
with the latest updates, but with no indication of any malware or virus
which might be causing this. The only thing I can think of is that
there is some virus that is doing this which Norton is not picking up.
There's not much to go on, but if this has happened to anyone else, or
rings a bell, I'd appreciate any assistance. Thanks.