Not to worry..

Important files are located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\systems or
c:\windows\system32. This is not to say that there are no other critical files.
The file in question might have been downloaded from the net when you tried to
install any program. Some programs use the C:\windows\download directory. It is
always a good idea to clear all fiels from that directory. No core files will
be held there.

Justin


On 19 Dec 2003 at 21:26,
 Lisa McManus scribbled two cents' worth--need help with a virus question--

>         Hi everyone,
>
> I have a question.  I have never had an infected file on my computer before now
> so this is new to me as to how to deal with it.  I have norton antivirus.  I
> scanned my computer and I had one infected file.  I chose to delete it, but I do
> not know if I should have because I do not know if it was something very
> important to the computer.  I had some difficulty reading the dialog box, but it
> was saying something about gettting an uninfected copy of the file, but since it
> was difficult to read I couldn't figure it all out. The file was called:
>
> c:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\TEST.OCX
>
> I tried to look it up on the internet and couldn't figure out what it was
> all about.  It seems to have something to do with activex controls
> possibly.  If anyone can tell me whether or not I deleted something
> important I would really appreciate it.  Thank you very much.
>
> Lisa
>
>
> VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
> To join or leave the list, send a message to
> [log in to unmask]  In the body of the message, simply type
> "subscribe vicug-l" or "unsubscribe vicug-l" without the quotations.
>  VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at
> http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html
>

Just an email away......
Justin


VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
To join or leave the list, send a message to
[log in to unmask]  In the body of the message, simply type
"subscribe vicug-l" or "unsubscribe vicug-l" without the quotations.
 VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at
http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html