Re: Folder with no name appeared and I cannot delete...

From: Christopher Luther (cluther@*nospam*xybernaut.com)
Date: 10/01/02


From: "Christopher Luther" <cluther@*nospam*xybernaut.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 18:32:22 -0400


Thomas, try WinHex (http://www.winhex.com). I used it to change the name
of a folder and file that an installation program mangled. Once I changed
the names to something "friendly", I was able to delete the folder/file from
Explorer w/o any problems.

- "Doc"

"THOMAS" <thomas@ivcomputer.com> wrote in message
news:##TgfwnZCHA.2528@tkmsftngp12...
> thanks, but reinstall is not one of the options at this time....
>
>
> <jcochran at naplesgov dot com (Jeff Cochran)> wrote in message
> news:3d971f2c.73916636@news.supernews.com...
> > >Someone hacked into my server and created a folder which is blank, but
> has
> > >subfolders inside...i cannot delete them...anyone know what I need to
do?
> >
> > 1) Close the anonymous access hoile on FTP you left open.
> > 2) Reformat and reinstall, you can't tell what has been compromised.
> >
> > If you're unwilling to do the latter, and willing to risk the
> > exposure, follow this:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q120716
> >
> > Jeff
>
>



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