strange profile

sentme_mailsentme_mail
edited June 2003 in Science & Tech
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

Comments

  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    That is where many settings and system files specific to that profile go. Nothing to worry about.
  • sentme_mailsentme_mail
    edited June 2003
    but i do not have a user named steve$
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Doh!

    /me read the first post wrong
    It should be fine. Is it a hidden folder?
  • sentme_mailsentme_mail
    edited June 2003
    its not a hidden folder but a folder named as steve$ under C:\Documents and Settings\ as i have posted.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    What's in it? heh...
  • AranyicAranyic Casstown, OH Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    If you go to Control Panel > Admin Tools > Computer Managment > Local Users and Groups > Users

    Does it list Steve$ in the list of users?
  • sentme_mailsentme_mail
    edited June 2003
    found these folders and files...
    Application Data
    Desktop
    Documents
    DRM
    Favorites
    ntuser.pol
    Start Menu
    Templates
  • sentme_mailsentme_mail
    edited June 2003
    Steve$ is not in the list of users
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    do you have some messenging proggy or other program that you log into as steve? I find that sometimes I'll find folders with my various usernames in that docs and settings folder. now with the files you've found in that steve$ folder, it appears that there is a user named steve using that computer. BTW, I believe $ signifies a hidden share. try this, on another computer on your lan, see if you can open \\steve\steve$
  • sentme_mailsentme_mail
    edited June 2003
    i only have 1 computer in my house
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Right click and see how many files are in there.

    Leave it a day or 2 and see if it has changed, if not, delete it. Still, it may have been some sort of exploit, make sure you download everything @ Windows update(.com)

    NS
  • sentme_mailsentme_mail
    edited June 2003
    i have deleted the folder...
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