F drive created on computer

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can someone tell me how an F drive was created on my
computer. I understand it is part of the C drive but how
was it created and how do i get rid of it
 
-----Original Message-----
can someone tell me how an F drive was created on my
computer. I understand it is part of the C drive but how
was it created and how do i get rid of it
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If I understand you correctly you now have a new partition
on your hard drive (F:\) that you did not create yourself
and you want to remove it.

How to format and partition a hard drive in XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;313348&Product=winxp

After market software (e.g., Partition Magic 8.0) can
add/remove/re-size partitions.

However, the existence of a partition on your hard drive
isn't your real problem. Windows doesn't just create new
partitions all by itself so the real question here would
be "If you did not create F:\ then who did?" This is
another way of asking "Is it really my computer or has
someone else taken it over?"

Are you already behind a firewall? If not, have you
activated the one that comes with XP (run Help and Support
and search 'firewall' (without the quotes). You could
also download Zone Alarm - find via Google. I've been
very happy with Zone Alarm.

Have you downloaded all applicable upgrades from Microsoft?
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Do you have a good anti-virus program and do you update
and run it weekly? Is its auto-protect feature always ON?

Online virus scans:
http://security.symantec.com
http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/activescan-com.asp
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/

free trojan scan
http://www.trojanscan.com/trojanscan/scanner.htm

Spyware and parasites are not noted for create new
partitions but protecting yourself from them is part of
using the Internet. Ad-Aware and Spybot can be found via
Google. Update and run daily.

Further valuable information:
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Security.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/index.html
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/security/chklist/winxpsrg.asp
 
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