Re: Trace.log Text file filling Up C Drive, takes about (24 - 36 hours) to fill HD.

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 03/02/04


Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 19:11:24 -0700

You evidently have installed BootVis but have not
followed the directions on how to shut it off after use.

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Larry Reddecliff" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:240301c3ffe8$c8b5f790$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> This is where the file is located C:\WINDOWS\system32
> \LogFiles\WMI\trace.log
>
> I have scanned my machine with Panda Soft Antivirus and
> Norton, neither has found anything.  I found some
> reference to Boot vis.  I found that and ran that, NOTHING
> FOUND!!  This file enlarges to over 20 GIG (That is the
> free space on my C Drive). If I reboot, the file drops
> back to zero bytes.  I cannot delete it, and I have not
> changed anything on my machine, so I do not know why this
> file just all of a sudden blows up to that size.
>
> I have a fire wall running at all times (Router Firewall
> and Norton Internet security).  Please, if anyone knows
> how to fix this stupid thing, please let me know.  I am
> not leaving my email address here as there is too much
> SPAM.  I will check back in a day or two.
> Thank you very much for any help you can offer.


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