Local Settings\Temp & Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

**ps3cheats** · 12-Mar-2007, 01:50 AM

i found many viruses on these folders and i just want to know where did the viruses come from

what is the different between these two Temp folders ?

what are VPMECTMP and OLK(XX) related to ?

and if i know that there are 3 sources of viruse infection

1 - outlook mail
2 - internet Explorer + Firefox
3 - setup file

and all the viruses detected inside this temp folder how can i know which source cause the infection ?

**ps3cheats** · 12-Mar-2007, 01:50 AM

OK, well, I only got 2,320,000 page hits for when I googled "How does a virus spread". I'm sure I could narrow it down a bit if I added the word Computer to the search.

Here's a few search results for you.
How Does a Virus Spread?
Viruses and Other "Rogue Programs": How does a virus spread?

3- How Viruses Spread

If you need to know what EACH File or Folder is in the Temp folders, you better get your reading glasses on and hit that Google search.

The short answer is "The source of a virus could be almost any file on your system or in your network or on a disk or a CD or a USB thumb drive."
Keep in mind that a good virus can even write over or take the name of a legitimate process or file.

As VIC stated, the source really isn't that important, making sure you are prepared for the inevitable virus is the key.

12-Mar-2007, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
ps3cheats Fixed Error! Posts: 1,497 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 3 IM:	Local Settings\Temp & Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files i found many viruses on these folders and i just want to know where did the viruses come from what is the different between these two Temp folders ? what are VPMECTMP and OLK(XX) related to ? and if i know that there are 3 sources of viruse infection 1 - outlook mail 2 - internet Explorer + Firefox 3 - setup file and all the viruses detected inside this temp folder how can i know which source cause the infection ?

12-Mar-2007, 01:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
ps3cheats Fixed Error! Posts: 1,497 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 3 IM:	Re: Local Settings\Temp & Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files OK, well, I only got 2,320,000 page hits for when I googled "How does a virus spread". I'm sure I could narrow it down a bit if I added the word Computer to the search. Here's a few search results for you. How Does a Virus Spread? Viruses and Other "Rogue Programs": How does a virus spread? 3- How Viruses Spread If you need to know what EACH File or Folder is in the Temp folders, you better get your reading glasses on and hit that Google search. The short answer is "The source of a virus could be almost any file on your system or in your network or on a disk or a CD or a USB thumb drive." Keep in mind that a good virus can even write over or take the name of a legitimate process or file. As VIC stated, the source really isn't that important, making sure you are prepared for the inevitable virus is the key.

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