-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 This doesn't sound like a bug, but rather the System File Protection. Windows 2000, XP, .NET (and I think NT4) has what MS calls System File Protection which makes it hard to overwrite system files. To temporary disable System File protection, and update system files, you will need to edit the Registry, and upload your DLL or system file in the system32 directory, and in the DLL Cache directory. Reboot, and your files will be updated. This can't be disabled, this is a feature of Windows. This sounds like the issue you are having in Windows ME. CJ - -----Original Message----- From: Spirit Of 1 [mailto:spiritof1at_private] Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 21:16 To: bugtraqat_private Subject: Windows ME file restoration An advisory for all windows ME users: Windows ME restores critical system files from backups when they are renamed or deleted. This includes system utilities in the command folder, and some DLLs. If your machine is compromised, and you attempt to clean yourself of impurities by cleaning up system files, windows ME may even restore infected copies of your system. I just got windows ME and was completely taken aback by this lack of caring from microsoft. I don't even know if there is a fix for this. If you know how to disable this recovery method that seems hard-coded into windows ME, I'd appreciate a reply. Thanks. - -spirit of one. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> Comment: Go to http://4.60.71.222/public/ for public key iQA/AwUBO2N/yq+nyPk9PHN7EQKOrQCgnUhv9Z8H6V1V+1rT0uqOofrLWgMAniYi 5dJF6vKM7G6Wmokc+Bl/wNlS =tMNX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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