Suspicious Text File

[tashi]

Hello deerfern.

Did you check the link I provided above?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927978

Known issues with this security update
• Security update 927978 for MSXML 4.0, for MSXML 4.0 SP1, and for MSXML 4.0 SP2 does not support the complete removal of MSXML 4.0 because this version of MSXML is installed in side-by-side mode. To work around this issue, follow these steps:
1. Remove security update 927978 by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.
2. Delete the MSXML4.dll file from the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.
3. Repair the previous installation of MSXML 4.0 by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.

The earlier versions of the Msxml4.dll and Msxml4r.dll files are restored to both the side-by-side folder and the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

I recommend reading the entire article to put things into perspective.

Cheers.

[tashi]

Hello rgredick.

Did you check the MS. Article ID: 927978I link I posted above, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927978

I wouldn't like to second guess their own work around.

[frankee]

The folder appeared for the first time today, straight after that Windows update.

A search of the log files contents didnt reveal any drives I use so im not that worried , its like one of those surveys you receive after the big spend ...(Its about something but you dont know what its about)

[tashi]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927978

Known issues with this security update
• Security update 927978 for MSXML 4.0, for MSXML 4.0 SP1, and for MSXML 4.0 SP2 does not support the complete removal of MSXML 4.0 because this version of MSXML is installed in side-by-side mode. To work around this issue, follow these steps:
1. Remove security update 927978 by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.
2. Delete the MSXML4.dll file from the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.
3. Repair the previous installation of MSXML 4.0 by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel.

The earlier versions of the Msxml4.dll and Msxml4r.dll files are restored to both the side-by-side folder and the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

I recommend reading the entire article to put things into perspective.

From the Microsoft XML Team's WebLog.
http://blogs.msdn.com/xmlteam/archiv...ll-bit-ed.aspx

We are going to kill bit MSXML4 in the October – December timeframe of this year. Kill Bit applies to Internet Explorer only. After the kill bit , applications will not be able to create MSXML4 objects in the browser. Other Applications like C++ apps which are not killbit aware will continue to work with MSXML4.

We are announcing this in advance so that our customers get sufficient time to try their applications with MSXML6 and give us feedback on their experience. Please email us at msxml4 AT microsoft.com with feedback/questions/concerns.

(Disabled email address so they don't receive spam.)

Hope that helps.