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hi, i am using a windows 2000 pro computer with computer name as steve recently i found a a steve$ folder under C:\Documents and Settings\ folder of my computer. does anyone know what this is? is my computer being hacked? Thanks.

Everything New Technology 1823 This topic was started by sentme_mail, 2003-06-29 02:54

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sentme_mail

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2003-06-29 04:54

hi,
i am using a windows 2000 pro computer with computer name as steve
recently i found a a steve$ folder under C:\Documents and Settings\ folder of my computer.
does anyone know what this is?
is my computer being hacked?

Thanks

XP Home and control over internet connection...

9700 PRO - screwed? help please

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jmmijo

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2003-06-29 20:28

There should be a corresponding user with the name steve under that parent folder. In fact all users that have logged onto that machine should have their own sub-folder with their user name. You're positive that the user "Steve" is actually not user "Steve$" ?!?