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microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support:31880

In case anybody didn't know about it, there's a 
remnant from some popular virus scanner that gives 
you a growing file that eventually gets big enough 
to matter.

c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.dat

It's harmless to delete (and will grow again over 
a period of months) but you have to be in safe 
mode.

A smaller one

c:WINDOWS/system32/drivers/fidbox.idx

can be deleted at the same time.

The feature stays there long after the virus 
scanner has gone.

It's worthwhile to check if you have them.
-- 
rhhardin{at}mindspring.com

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.
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