Odd file appearing in Home folder (effects of Mac virus?)
This has happened twice. I thought the first time was a fluke, but now I'm slightly worried. This odd file, entitled "Opera 7 Preferences.new" keeps appearing in my Home folder. What is creating this file, and how can I stop it from happening? I did a Spotlight search, and there's nothing called Opera 7 on my computer.
Are these the signs of the first Mac virus, or is this something a little more negligable?
Thanks!
Are these the signs of the first Mac virus, or is this something a little more negligable?
Thanks!
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The only thing I installed prior to the arrival of this odd document is the update for Shockwave. The last time this doc appeared, I hadn't done anything with Shockwave, and since Opera isn't designed by Macromedia, I'm sure they can't be correlated.
Where could this be coming from?
Does anyone else (spouse, child, sibling) use the computer?
Originally posted by Evan4Maier
The only thing I installed prior to the arrival of this odd document is the update for Shockwave. The last time this doc appeared, I hadn't done anything with Shockwave, and since Opera isn't designed by Macromedia, I'm sure they can't be correlated.
Where could this be coming from?
see here
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=49644
it seems that this file is in fact installed by several Macromedia installers...
Good catch, FormerLurker.
The file in question appeared for me when I installed Adobe Creative Suite 2 it seem to have something to do with some part of it. I am not exactly sure where but.
Rob
Dan