unexpected directories created

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I've been assigned an issue on a customer PC where strange directories
are being created in the user's Documents folder in Vista Home
Premium. The mystery directories are in the form of (a few Chinese
chars)/Microsoft/Office. There are no files, just the top level
directory with the two underneath it. The top directory name has
different Chinese characters in each folder name. Anti-virus doesn't
flag anything. Any ideas? I've never seen anything like this before.
 
I'd check to see if the customer didn't download and install any software
lately, especially from P2P sources.

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Sincerely,

Daniel Petri
MVP, Senior IT consultant, trainer
www.petri.co.il
 
I strongly suspect a root kit infection. I have seen some very similar
items created by root kits. There are probably files and subdirectories
being hidden under those directories. I would thoroughly check that machine
for malware, but it may be very difficult to clean.
 
Do a backup if the client hasn't already done so. This could be
almost anything - I wouldn't even rule out a failing harddrive.
 
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