Strange files?

[thingy]

In C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Local Settings\Temp, I have about 50-60 Files j$xxx$ca where xxx are numbers - Properties gives $CAFile Type Unknown

The Folder 'Local Settings' is a Hidden Folder

Does anyone know what these Files are?

I was recently afflicted with a Virus JS_Traffichbar.A which infected a File j$app128$ca in the same Location above - this File I deleted as it was uncleanable

The Virus seems to have affected my PC-Cillin Firewall which is being disabled at Startup by 'something'

I am wondering if the above 'unkown, files are anything to do with this?

Thanks

 

[OZEE]

You might try Housecall from Trend AV. It's an online scan that seems pretty good. If those are virus-related files, it'll find 'em and let you know.

Are you running any other virus protection? I'd strongly recommend that you download AVG. It, too, is free - easy to install, easy to update.

Good luck

 

[KnS]

I Agree another online scan is on www.norton.com the scan for home users is free.

 

[uncleX]

Anything in the temp folder can be deleted. If it is a temporary file which is currently in use, windows won't let you. They tend to have nonsense names. For whatever reason, they are sometimes not deleted after they have performed their temporary funcition.

'Local Settings' being a hidden folder is normal and there are lot of them on my computer.