Wierd Odd Strange Text Files in C: Drive Windows 2003

Hi,

Occasionally there appear anywhere from 1 to 4 strange files in the C:
folder.

Often they have FTP addresses and username and passwords. Sometimes
they don't have anything in them.

Sometimes they are accompanied by some small .EXE file. Always when
these are present FTP, TFTP, etc. try to access the internet but are
stopped by our Software Firewall.

Occasionally a strange User appears in the Windows Users. Always with a
$ in the front. Example: $strangename

I have ran multiple virus scans, trojan scans, and security scans. The
computer checks out perfectly.

When the user and files are deleted and the computer is rebooted
everything is fine.

Anyone know how the heck these files are appearing and how they are
triggering FTP and TFTP? How is the strange username being created? Is
there a way to stop additional Windows Users from being added?

Thanks,

Cliff

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