Clikcing on Favorites Generates many TMP Files

[Ira]

Hi Sandi:
I disabled that Call wave Internet Answering Machine and the Yahoo pop-up
blocker. so that the only programs I have runninng in the background are
Windows and Symantec programs.

I checked to be sure no other programs were running by using the program
scan at:

http://www.pcpitstop.com/spycheck/scan.asp

Only Windows and Symantec programs were running.

Problem with TEMP files persists.

I EICAR tested the NAV and tested the Firewall at Symantec's Online
Security check. Both came out fine.

I had run extensive online scanning for malware as well. Nothing found.

-Ira

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| Disable all that software (enable the Windows Firewall before disabling
| Norton firewall - if you don't have Windows firewall leave Norton firewall
| enabled). Doesn't matter whether you're offline or online.
|
| You have no other autoload software?
|
| Test.
|
| | > Hi Sandi:
| >
| > Not sure exactly what u mean. I have very few running programs in the
| > background. This phenomenon occurs when I highlight favorite items even
| > while offline. I dont use any web accelerator.
| >
| > I use the following Antivirus, Firewall, AntiSpyware, etc.
| >
| > -Norton AntiVirus 2004
| >
| > -Norton Personal Firewall 2003---ad blocking function is turned off.
| >
| > -Yahoo Toolbar Pop-Up blocker
| >
| > -CallWaveInternet Answering Machine---only logged in while online
| >
| > -Spybot S&D 1.4 for periodic spyware scan----but not running in
background
| >
| > -AdAware S&E 1.06 --for periodic adware scans; not running in background
| >
| > --CallWave Internet Answering Machine---only logged in while online
| >
| > --Internat.exe---for switching keyboard languages.
| >
| > No scan for viruses, spyware,trojans or adware in the past few weeks has
| > yielded anything other than a few tracking cookies.
| >
| > --Ira
| >
| > *********************************
|

 

[Sandi Hardmeier - MVP]

I am stumped. If only the Norton firewall is running (and NOT the
antivirus).. I really am stumped.

The only possibility I can think of is a corrupt favorites folder. Export
your favorites. Delete the old folder (instructions here), reboot and then
import the exported favorites.
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers3.htm#favorites

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[Robert Aldwinckle]

Hi again:

I deleted that file association of .TMP files with Word, and they now have
that generic icon . They're no longer associated with any program

However, highlighting items form the Favorites folder continues to generate
.TMP files in the TEMP folder as before.

It may help if you explained how you are observing this symptom.
E.g. are you using FileMon, perhaps filtering on fav;ico;tmp;Temp
to see it happen in realtime?

If not (and assuming FileMon works as well in Win9x as it does in NTx)
I suggest you try that in case it gives you any better insight about
what is going on. Similarly you could use RegMon to supplement
that diagnosis, e.g., in case the cause is based in the registry. Etc.

Note: FileMon and RegMon are both widely used freeware tools
from SysInternals.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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