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I have a file in the c: directory called content.log. It's a massive 979,536KB. What is it logging? What would happen if I deleted it?

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Are you able to open it using Notepad/Wordpad? The headers might give you an idea.

If you are unable to delete this file [or the file grows continuously], you may use the Process Explorer and see what Process is accessing this file. You can get Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com

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I have a file in the c: directory called content.log. It's a massive 979,536KB. What is it logging? What would happen if I deleted it?

TIA
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Thanks Ramesh,
Process Explorer found nothing for that file so it looks as though it's no longer used by anything. Perhaps I had some kind of back door trojan in the past that was using it. As the computer told me I didn't have enough memory to open it in wordpad and it has not grown any larger in 2 days, I've just shift deleted it. I'll be forever curious but hey ho at least I now have a fab utility I didn't know about before.

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Are you able to open it using Notepad/Wordpad? The headers might give you an idea.

If you are unable to delete this file [or the file grows continuously], you may use the Process Explorer and see what Process is accessing this file. You can get Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
-------------------------------------------------


I have a file in the c: directory called content.log. It's a massive 979,536KB. What is it logging? What would happen if I deleted it?

TIA
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Most welcome. Still inspect the Windows Startup locations and run a Virus scan.

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Thanks Ramesh,
Process Explorer found nothing for that file so it looks as though it's no longer used by anything. Perhaps I had some kind of back door trojan in the past that was using it. As the computer told me I didn't have enough memory to open it in wordpad and it has not grown any larger in 2 days, I've just shift deleted it. I'll be forever curious but hey ho at least I now have a fab utility I didn't know about before.

tree

Are you able to open it using Notepad/Wordpad? The headers might give you an idea.

If you are unable to delete this file [or the file grows continuously], you may use the Process Explorer and see what Process is accessing this file. You can get Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
-------------------------------------------------


I have a file in the c: directory called content.log. It's a massive 979,536KB. What is it logging? What would happen if I deleted it?

TIA
tree
 
You apparently had content advisor turned on. In IE, click tools, internet
options, content tab.
Thanks Ramesh,
Process Explorer found nothing for that file so it looks as though it's no
longer used by anything. Perhaps I had some kind of back door trojan in the
past that was using it. As the computer told me I didn't have enough memory to
open it in wordpad and it has not grown any larger in 2 days, I've just shift
deleted it. I'll be forever curious but hey ho at least I now have a fab
utility I didn't know about before.

tree

Are you able to open it using Notepad/Wordpad? The headers might give you an
idea.

If you are unable to delete this file [or the file grows continuously], you
may use the Process Explorer and see what Process is accessing this file. You
can get Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
-------------------------------------------------


I have a file in the c: directory called content.log. It's a massive
979,536KB. What is it logging? What would happen if I deleted it?

TIA
tree
 
Aha! Thanks unknown. I turned that off a while ago when I changed over to third party software for safer surfing. I don't know why microsoft didn't code XP to automatically trim the logs by default to a size that Wordpad can open.
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Unknown said:
You apparently had content advisor turned on. In IE, click tools, internet
options, content tab.
Click to expand...
Thanks Ramesh,
Process Explorer found nothing for that file so it looks as though it's no
longer used by anything. Perhaps I had some kind of back door trojan in the
past that was using it. As the computer told me I didn't have enough memory to
open it in wordpad and it has not grown any larger in 2 days, I've just shift
deleted it. I'll be forever curious but hey ho at least I now have a fab
utility I didn't know about before.

tree

Are you able to open it using Notepad/Wordpad? The headers might give you an
idea.

If you are unable to delete this file [or the file grows continuously], you
may use the Process Explorer and see what Process is accessing this file. You
can get Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
-------------------------------------------------


I have a file in the c: directory called content.log. It's a massive
979,536KB. What is it logging? What would happen if I deleted it?

TIA
tree
Click to expand...
 
Your welcome!
Aha! Thanks unknown. I turned that off a while ago when I changed over to
third party software for safer surfing. I don't know why microsoft didn't code
XP to automatically trim the logs by default to a size that Wordpad can open.
tree


Unknown said:
You apparently had content advisor turned on. In IE, click tools, internet
options, content tab.
Click to expand...
Thanks Ramesh,
Process Explorer found nothing for that file so it looks as though it's no
longer used by anything. Perhaps I had some kind of back door trojan in the
past that was using it. As the computer told me I didn't have enough memory to
open it in wordpad and it has not grown any larger in 2 days, I've just shift
deleted it. I'll be forever curious but hey ho at least I now have a fab
utility I didn't know about before.

tree

Are you able to open it using Notepad/Wordpad? The headers might give you an
idea.

If you are unable to delete this file [or the file grows continuously], you
may use the Process Explorer and see what Process is accessing this file. You
can get Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
-------------------------------------------------


I have a file in the c: directory called content.log. It's a massive
979,536KB. What is it logging? What would happen if I deleted it?

TIA
tree
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