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unknown files in recycle bin
20 March 2009, 12:05 PM
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BIGCHAP
Joined 22 Feb 2004
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i keep getting unknown files in my recycle bin,the last one was called rb8.tmp,i have no idea what they are but my pc has been running really slow lately and i keep getting pop-ups appearing whilst i am using mozilla firefox even though i have the pop-up blocker on.if anyone has a remedy please keep it simple if you can as i'm not that good with computers!
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20 March 2009, 7:33 PM
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Peter
Joined 27 Oct 2006
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Hi BIGCHAP,
Are you using XP?
if so then it sounds like you have a virus.
Make sure you have a good anti-virus program and I would also have a firewall.
Also be sure to allow windows updates.Regards
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Peter Autohomes Avalon
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21 March 2009, 1:35 AM
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BIGCHAP
Joined 22 Feb 2004
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i'm using xp professional,unfortunately it is pirated software which i didn't know until i had bought the pc (2nd hand).because of this i can't use automatic updates.i suspected some sort of virus even though my anti virus software seems to be very good.
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unknown files in recycle bin
21 March 2009, 11:45 PM
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ben
Joined 14 Nov 2008
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Try and get the latest cyber scrub.and check your index.dat. it should be no larger than 16kbs.
mister gates likes to spy on all window users..
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22 March 2009, 0:54 AM
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ste_cur
Joined 20 Mar 2009
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Usually any file with a .tmp extendsion is a temporary file that was created when you have installed a new program or upgraded existing program. It may have been renamed as rb8 it sounds like the program that has been recently installed has called the file (rb) for Recycle Bin (.tmp) for temporary. If you keep getting them, it is likely that a program is re-instaling itself each time you reboot, eg something is auto-running at statup. Make sure you have a copy of FireFox, un-install FireFox, re-install FireFox. Configure FireFox as >Tools>Options>Advanced>Update :- Uncheck all the boxes that say "Automatically check for Updates". Have a look at all of the other options in FireFox tools and configure them exactley how you want it to Behave, eg in this case >Tools>Options>Content> :-Check "Block PopUP Windows", also in the same box :- Enable javascript choose AdvancedButton :- Uncheck all of the Options for Javascript to allow changes. In general you should always configure any "Web Browser" to behave how you want it to by looking at all the settings in >Tools>Options.
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unknown files in recycle bin
26 March 2009, 3:03 PM
 Edited by Mark 26 March 2009, 3:53 PM
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Mark
Joined 9 Mar 2009
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BIGCHAP. send me an email.might be able to help you
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10 April 2009, 10:41 PM
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pat321
Joined 13 May 2006
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If you have an xp pro disc or if you can borrow one, do a complete format and reinstall of windows.
You can download a working serial number from mininova, just download the torrent and serial text and ignore the rest, it takes about a minute to download.
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16 April 2009, 12:30 PM
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mcdonnell39
Joined 16 Apr 2009
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you dont have a virus mate you have spyware is what hackers use to change files in your system download this , superantispyware its free and it will get rid of them hacking assholes for good
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28 April 2009, 12:03 PM
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tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
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just thought i would throw this in the mix, if you dont have any anti- spyware, anti-virus, anti-adware, these can be downloaded free,
free avg 8.5, free adaware, free spybot, free zonealarm, there are loads out there, but some wont work together, but these do
there might be better free one's, maybe the guy's will say which one'si used to have symantec/norton, but it's so big it may slow your computer down anyway, and it doesnt like working with other anti-virus software tommy
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unknown files in recycle bin
31 May 2009, 10:54 PM
Edited by Trev 31 May 2009, 10:55 PM
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Trev
Joined 13 May 2008
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It sounds like you have NetGuard installed. This is supplied by Virgin Media.
It generates these files each time you shut Windows down.
Nothing to worry about. Just empty your recycle bin regularly.
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1 June 2009, 2:03 PM
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Nick
Joined 27 Apr 2008
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Log onto respected Software Site http://www.uniblue.com and search for RB8
which appears to be related to security software
very helpful siteNick
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7 June 2009, 7:28 PM
Edited by dellboy49 7 June 2009, 7:31 PM
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dellboy49
Joined 7 Jun 2009
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lol sorry but afew of these posts make me laugh. they all say AHHHH YOU HAVE A VIRUS! well gladly you dont... if all the folders in the recycling bin say .tmp then it means its a tempuary file that has no need to be on the system any more and would be better of deleted hence forth the move to the recycling bin, and your firefox pop-up blocker is not enough by itself to block all pop-ups try downloading avg free edition or buy a decent pop-up blocked/anti-virus these will stop the annoying pop-ups and as for your computer running slow do thisctrl+alt+del then go onto proccesses you will see a list of programs and at the top you will see something called the CPU check down that long list to see what is running your cpu so high re-search that program on google and if it is a virus or anything that shouldnt be there just simply click on it and end program click yes to the pop-up and viola all your problems sorted *EDIT* just thought to say the person who mentioned these files being from virgin is also correct they are temp cache's that are deleted every time virgin media update there anti-virus nothing to worry about =] *EDIT*
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