Is anyone familiar with this type of folders ~ERAFSWD.TMP

[JN]

I hope this is the right NG for my question. If not please direct me to the
correct place.
I have recently added another SCSI HD to my system. For reference it is an
IBM SCSI 160 with a capacity of 72GB with an NTFS format. It is not my boot
drive.
The drive has now a life of its own. Unexpectedly it starts spinning and
creating files in a folder (in the root directory) called ~ERAFSWD.TMP.
The files are mostly 41,280KB with a variety of unknown extensions (e.g.
..92X,.UK8,.N3P,.XNN).
Among them there was a large file 29,011,628 KB.
The first couple of time this happened I deleted the folder along with the
files and things were fine for a while.
I also performed a full format.
The last time this started happening, I let it do its things uninterrupted.
It filled the HD to its full capacity.
I do not know if there is something that triggers this (e.g. software or
hardware related).
I have checked all my drives for viruses and worms. They came out clean.
I am intrigued and puzzled.
Would appreciate any comment.
Thank you.

 

[Dan Seur]

Google for "erafswd.tmp" (with quotes). You will get several hits, and
may find a clue therein. That file or folder name appears to be
associated with "Eraser - a Secure Data Removal Tool." Perhaps a copy
found its way onto your machine, and has taken on a life of its own, or
perhaps you are the victim of a prank or some oddball hack.

 

[JN]

Thank you Dan for pointing me in the direction of Google.
I should have thought of it earlier.
Definitely the Folder is associated with Eraser since I have the program
installed.
However it is a mystery as to how this folder has a life of its own.
I guess my next email is to the author of Eraser.

 

[BT]

Try uninstalling and reinstalling the app, also rename the destination folder in Program Files for the registry's benefit. It
should empty the temp folder at reboot after use. The temp folder is used to write the garbage code overwriting the files you are
deleting. Original file information may or may not be retrievable in this folder and that would be couterproductive to what you are
using it for in the first place.