Windows:000 (W98)

[jmgrif]

I am posting this for my Father. He just had his 84th Bday and enjoys his computer but, at times is a little intimidated! It would appear he has in his explorer a seperate folder named Windows:000? When I expand this file folder the sub folders appear very similar to his Windows: file folder? In addition to this ghost like file he is having problems shutting down with a Symantec file "Ccapp.exe" obviously conflicting with something we haven't been able to identify yet? The question is where did the "Windows:000 file come from, and can I delete it and its sub folders safely? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you
Mark

[Xavier_Ao]

Whether you can delete it or not depends on what path windows is running from.
Getting a folder called "C:\Windows.000" usually occurs when you failed a prior install, or are reinstalling 98 over the top of itself. It sees the existing "C:\Windows" folder so it adds the ".000" to the end.

If you want to find out which folder Windows is running from, open a command prompt, and type <font color=green>path</font color=green>. That will give you a display of current system paths.

As for <font color=red>ccapp.exe</font color=red>: That's part of Norton Antivirus and/or Norton Personal Firewall. If you're not using Norton Personal Firewall, it's safe to disable from msconfig. Start-&gt;Run-&gt;type "msconfig"-&gt;"Startup" Tab-&gt;uncheck "ccapp.exe"
If you are using it, try disabling it before shutting down windows.

Always glad to help!
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[jmgrif]

Thanks Josh, right now it's 2:35 am in Vancouver so I will be off to bed. I will see my father in the morning for coffee and try your suggestions!
Mark

[jmgrif]

Josh, I find myself becoming a little overwhelmed! I type path at the cmd prmpt but am not sure what I am looking for? I have a copy of my startup list and will try to post it here for you to see and perhaps see something I can't.StartupList report, 7/14/03, 11:28:53 AM
StartupList version: 1.52
Started from : C:\DOWNLOADS\STARTUPLIST1521\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCEVTMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY PROFESSIONAL\NISUM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON INTERNET SECURITY PROFESSIONAL\CCPXYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET KEYBOARD\MTRMMKEY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT HARDWARE\GAME CONTROLLERS\COMMON\SWTRAYV4.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET KEYBOARD\KBOSDCTL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET KEYBOARD\KCODEMSG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\SYMANTEC SHARED\CCAPP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\ADAPTEC SHARED\CREATECD\CREATECD50.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADAPTEC\EASY CD CREATOR 5\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINDOWS MEDIA COMPONENTS\ENCODER\WMENCAGT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\FSSCREEN\FSSCREEN.EXE
C:\DOWNLOADS\STARTUPLIST1521\STARTUPLIST.EXE

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\SYSBCKUP\Programs\StartUp]
Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
Encoder Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder\WMENCAGT.EXE

User shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\SYSBCKUP\Programs\StartUp]
Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\wkcalrem.exe
Encoder Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder\WMENCAGT.EXE

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
TaskMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
CriticalUpdate = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
MontereyMediaKey = C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~2\MTRMMKey.EXE
SideWinderTrayV4 = C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\GAMECO~1\COMMON\SWTRAYV4.EXE
NPROTECT = C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
Disc Detector = C:\Program Files\Creative\ShareDLL\CtNotify.exe
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
EnsoniqMixer = starter.exe
ccApp = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
ccRegVfy = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
Advanced Tools Check = C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\ADVTOOLS\ADVCHK.EXE
CreateCD50 = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
AdaptecDirectCD = "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Services

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe
NPROTECT = C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\ADVTOOLS\NPROTECT.EXE
ScriptBlocking = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg
ccEvtMgr = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
Nisum = C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security Professional\NISUM.EXE
ccPxySvc = C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~3\CCPXYSVC.EXE

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

NVIEW = rundll32.exe nview.dll,nViewLoadHook

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Load/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:

load=
run=hpfsched

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C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 14/7/2003, 9:30:12)

[Rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BROWSEUI.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BROWSEUI.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S ETE005.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMCTL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMCTL32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S ETE006.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRYPT32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRYPT32.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SE TE007.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSIDLE.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSIDLE.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET E020.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RSABASE.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RSABASE.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SE TE023.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHD401LC.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHD401LC.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S ETE024.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOC401.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOC401.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S ETE025.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SE TE026.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHFOLDER.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHFOLDER.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S ETE027.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHLWAPI.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHLWAPI.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SE TE028.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SOFTPUB.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SOFTPUB.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SE TE029.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S ETE030.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WININET.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WININET.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SE TE031.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINTRUST.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINTRUST.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\S ETE032.TMP

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C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 H7 P330 T6
SET SBPCI=C:\SBPCI

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

NAV Helper - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
Windows Critical Update Notification.job
Maintenance-Defragment programs.job
Maintenance-Disk cleanup.job
Maintenance Wizard.job
Maintenance-ScanDisk.job
Symantec NetDetect.job
Run Norton System Check.job
SYSTEM32.job
Norton AntiVirus - Scan my computer.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[ActiveDataObj Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\CONFLICT.1\ACTIVEDATA.DLL
CODEBASE = https://www-secure.symantec.com/techsupp/activedata/ActiveData.cab

[Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\CONFLICT.1\RUFSI.DLL
CODEBASE = http://security.symantec.com/SSC/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab

[QuickTime Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTPLUGIN.OCX
CODEBASE = http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[EPlugin Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\EPLUGIN.OCX
CODEBASE = http://66.230.146.33/EPlugin.cab

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\DIRECTOR\SWDIR.DLL
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab

[RdxIE Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\RDXIE.DLL
CODEBASE = http://207.188.7.150/283bfa28e304dbc2a421/netzip/RdxIE601.cab

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Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL

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End of report, 8,440 bytes
Report generated in 0.088 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only


When I browse the entries I don't see (Windows.000)? Would that mean I could delete this file if it isn't used as part of the startup?
Mark

[Xavier_Ao]

Yes. You should be able to delete the "C:\Windows.000" folder without any problems, as Windows is running from the folder it should be running out of.

Always glad to help!
Josh /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

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