Default.* on all drives invisible to most dos cmds

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Lloyd

Running windows 2000 Server SP4 with ntfs formatted disk
as
the administrator.

Recently, all files and Directorys starting with
default.* on all drives
became invisible to most dos cmds (copy,dir,delete, ...)
and the Windows explorer.

I can create a file such as default.aspx or default.doc,
but it cannot be seen by the above tools. I cannot erase
it in the explorer or cmd window. I cannot then create
another file with that name in the same directory. I also
cannot see the file using dir /x.

I've looked at the directory structure using a repair
tool and I do see these files. They have a length and a
status of not deleted.

Any ideas on what is wrong or what tools are available to
dianoze the problem?
Lloyd
 
Running windows 2000 Server SP4 with ntfs formatted disk
as
the administrator.

Recently, all files and Directorys starting with
default.* on all drives
became invisible to most dos cmds (copy,dir,delete, ...)
and the Windows explorer.

I can create a file such as default.aspx or default.doc,
but it cannot be seen by the above tools. I cannot erase
it in the explorer or cmd window. I cannot then create
another file with that name in the same directory. I also
cannot see the file using dir /x.

I've looked at the directory structure using a repair
tool and I do see these files. They have a length and a
status of not deleted.

Any ideas on what is wrong or what tools are available to
dianoze the problem?
Lloyd
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This is not a file system problem but instead is caused by some type of
process running on the system. This is some type of virus or trojan on
the system. I would do the normal AV and spyware scans. Then I would try
booting into safe mode and see if it works normally there. If so you can
start looking at startup processes and services. Problem is I have seen
these load as a boot critical device so you may have the same problem in
safe mode.

Leonard Severt

Windows 2000 Server Setup Team
 
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