Weird Test.xml file keeps getting created

[terry]

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Almost every other day, a file called Test.xml gets created on my C drive
(root folder). Does anyone know why this could happen and which program
could be responsible ? Opening the file with Notepad displays the following
:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?>

I delete the file and it back again the next day. Any ideas, anyone ?

 

[Malke]

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Terry wrote:

> Almost every other day, a file called Test.xml gets created on my C
> drive
> (root folder). Does anyone know why this could happen and which
> program
> could be responsible ? Opening the file with Notepad displays the
> following
> :
> <?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?>
>
> I delete the file and it back again the next day. Any ideas, anyone ?

1. Do some clean-boot troubleshooting, looking for the test.xml file
after you re-enable each item and after you start a program.

Clean Boot - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310353
and How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

2. Is the computer 100% virus and malware-free? If you think so, what
did you do to determine this? Here are some general malware removal
steps:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Post back with results of above troubleshooting for more help.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

 

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"Terry" <tarunp@vsnl.com> wrote in message news:uEW0WDsiFHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Almost every other day, a file called Test.xml gets created on my C drive
> (root folder). Does anyone know why this could happen and which program
> could be responsible ? Opening the file with Notepad displays the following
> :
> <?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?>
>
> I delete the file and it back again the next day. Any ideas, anyone ?
>
>