"Lloyd" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:d3f901c40a9f
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> 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
>
>
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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