File disappears when machine is rebooted

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Using Windows 2000 Pro there's a 16 bit program that requiers autoexe.nt to
run. This file keeps disappearing when the machine is rebooted. As of now
I've written a batch file to reinstall the file at startup. Any and all
suggestions are appreciated.

 

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"George Scott" <George Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8CF7E2A1-7635-424B-9A43-451E4F5D393A@microsoft.com...
> Using Windows 2000 Pro there's a 16 bit program that requiers autoexe.nt
to
> run. This file keeps disappearing when the machine is rebooted. As of now
> I've written a batch file to reinstall the file at startup. Any and all
> suggestions are appreciated.

Sounds like some spyware/malware is trying to upset your
system. Download & run AdAware - it might solve your
problem. You should also examine the Startup tab of msconfig.exe
(http://www.svrops.com/svrops/dwnldoth.htm) for suspicious
items.

To prevent autoexec.nt from being deleted, nail it down with
appropriate NTFS permissions. Make it read-only for everyone
and make a non-administrator the owner.

 

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Thanks, gonna give it a try..
I'll let you know how/if it works.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "George Scott" <George Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8CF7E2A1-7635-424B-9A43-451E4F5D393A@microsoft.com...
> > Using Windows 2000 Pro there's a 16 bit program that requiers autoexe.nt
> to
> > run. This file keeps disappearing when the machine is rebooted. As of now
> > I've written a batch file to reinstall the file at startup. Any and all
> > suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Sounds like some spyware/malware is trying to upset your
> system. Download & run AdAware - it might solve your
> problem. You should also examine the Startup tab of msconfig.exe
> (http://www.svrops.com/svrops/dwnldoth.htm) for suspicious
> items.
>
> To prevent autoexec.nt from being deleted, nail it down with
> appropriate NTFS permissions. Make it read-only for everyone
> and make a non-administrator the owner.
>
>
>