Log.txt suddenly keeps appearing on my desktop even when deleted

[whosquicklier]

A very strange thing happened to me. Sometime in the past few days, a file called log.txt appeared on my desktop and keeps reappearing after deletion. It appears to log the programs open and possibly what commands they are using. Does anybody know what the deal is here?

 

[bcastner]

Start, run, msconfig

Look in the Startup programs. Is there something odd or new there?

If I had to guess it is a wrongly configured spyware utility.

 

[whosquicklier]

Well, doesn't look like anything new is there. Would it be helpful to list all of the entries?

 

[bcastner]

I think it might be more helpful to run SpyBot:

http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download

Is this a stand-alone PC, or part of a network? Describe a little bit about the machine's setting.

Could someone by trying to monitor your computer use?

 

[linney]

Some freeware programs to help you trace anything that is starting without your permission.



StartupList 1.52 : The newest version of the efficient and effective program by Merijn that lists all and every autostarting app on your system. Checks Autostart folders, the Registry Run keys, Autoexec.bat, Stub Paths, ICQ Agent, Program extensions, Win.ini, System.ini, Wininit.ini, Wininit.bak, Winstart.bat, Dosstart.bat, as well as checking for duplicate instances of Explorer.exe and checking for superhidden extensions.

http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles

AutoStart viewer. A similar type tool. If you go here you might like to have a look at their brilliant Trojan scanner TDS-3.

http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=products