Windows links problem
I was using Combofix to clear up a virus on an XP box. It locked up after creating a file that is apparently a link to the system root. It looks like the view from "my computer" including all network drives. It looks like a link, but I haven't been able to find any documentation on Windows links that will cross volume boundaries. I am worried that deleting the link may attempt to delete the everything the link references. Has anybody seen anything like this or have any suggestions?
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Sounds like a cross linked cluster
They used to pop up after failed chkdsk runs. On the other hand, maybe it is a painless "link".
Copy everything to another disk before you start screwing with it. |
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Ignore the programmer :)
Sounds like a fucked up junction point.
Grab a copy of the SysInternals tools and see what's going on. http://technet.micro...nternals/bb896768 |
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closer, but not quite.
Combofix created a restore point and left it on the C drive. I ran it again and it cleaned it up. I found the junction point info while I was googling but it said junctions didn't cross volumes, so I didn't investigate further. From the command line, you can't even see the thing. Explorer shows it as a blue icon, rather than a folder symbol. Interesting, but it took care of itself.
Thanks, all. |
Windows links problem
- (hnick)
- (3)
- Jan. 6, 2012, 07:20:50 AM EST
Sounds like a cross linked cluster
- (crazy)
- Jan. 6, 2012, 07:42:08 AM EST
Ignore the programmer :)
- (pwhysall)
- (1)
- Jan. 6, 2012, 12:19:10 PM EST
closer, but not quite.
- (hnick)
- Jan. 7, 2012, 04:34:22 PM EST
