Check of installed files.

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Hi.

Is there some facility one can run which will check that a user has exactly the right files/folders installed on a PC loaded with Windows XP SP2? In other words, be able to identify any files or folders which should NOT be present!

John
 
Not sure I follow the context of the your phrase "Right Files/Folders".
Windows XP employs Windows File Protection. It (WFP) uses the
System File Checker to quietly replace any system monitored files that
get replaced by 3rd-Party applications and drivers.
Do you mean malicious content ?, like drive-by installs, Malware and
ActiveX modules.

Hi.

Is there some facility one can run which will check that a user has exactly
the right files/folders installed on a PC loaded with Windows XP SP2? In
other words, be able to identify any files or folders which should NOT be
present!

John
 
imbeady2 said:
Hi.

Is there some facility one can run which will check that a user has
exactly the right files/folders installed on a PC loaded with Windows
XP SP2? In other words, be able to identify any files or folders which
should NOT be present!

John
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??? I'm not sure what your end goal here is. Try explaining what you are
trying to do.

You can check the validity of system files by running the System File
Checker:

Start>Run>sfc /scannow [enter]
Have the XP cd handy.

You can check the malware status of a computer by running malware scans.
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
 
"Do you mean malicious content ?, like drive-by installs, Malware and ActiveX modules"

Yes sir! Malke said in his/her response (thanks Malke)
use sfc/scannow but I get a "windows cannot find sfc/scannow" message in response.

I've deleted a fair number of "suspicious" files to keep my PC running after a Malware attack
and I just wondered if I can do anything to check whether or not I've got all the files I need without
installing XP from scratch again. (I'd also like to find out if I've still got any I shouldn't have - h323msp.dll
springs to mind!)

| Not sure I follow the context of the your phrase "Right Files/Folders".
| Windows XP employs Windows File Protection. It (WFP) uses the
| System File Checker to quietly replace any system monitored files that
| get replaced by 3rd-Party applications and drivers.
| Do you mean malicious content ?, like drive-by installs, Malware and
| ActiveX modules.
|
| | Hi.
|
| Is there some facility one can run which will check that a user has exactly
| the right files/folders installed on a PC loaded with Windows XP SP2? In
| other words, be able to identify any files or folders which should NOT be
| present!
|
| John
|
|
 
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