[Closed] Possible fake java file
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, Nov 01 2009 12:14 PM
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#1
Posted 01 November 2009 - 12:14 PM
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Posted 01 November 2009 - 02:19 PM
The give-away for the "Bad?" file is in the location - C:/WINDOWS/Prefetch. Microsoft created a method of "pre-loading" files so that they could be more quickly accessed when needed. This is part of what your OS is doing when you first boot up when it is unresponsive. The information about the files that it preloads are stored in the prefetch folder as .pf files.
I'd say that the file is legitimate, but there is nothing to stop you deleted this, or any other, file in this folder. Indeed, some people do this on a regular basis in the belief that it speeds up Windows. Others argue against this being effective, but you can't get all the people to agree all the time!
If you care to run a search for Windows prefetch, or similar, you can find out more information.
As to the "good?" file, if you right click it and select Properties, you should find out something about the original owner. I'd say that it was legit, as I have the same file in the same location.
I trust this "solves" the problem.
I'd say that the file is legitimate, but there is nothing to stop you deleted this, or any other, file in this folder. Indeed, some people do this on a regular basis in the belief that it speeds up Windows. Others argue against this being effective, but you can't get all the people to agree all the time!
If you care to run a search for Windows prefetch, or similar, you can find out more information.
As to the "good?" file, if you right click it and select Properties, you should find out something about the original owner. I'd say that it was legit, as I have the same file in the same location.
I trust this "solves" the problem.
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#3
Posted 08 November 2009 - 03:08 PM
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