Re: Odd behaviour?

On 03/12/2024 21:27, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2024-12-03 21:32, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

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Linux Mint MATE here.
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On my desktop is a file named TMPEEB.tmp
It shows up in the file browser as well

 https://vms.drweb.com/virus/?i=24143207
 But it attacks Windows, not Linux.
 

Well that desktop is accessible from the windows VM but that never  runs a browser
What I find puzzling is how it appears in the GUI but isn't on the actual machine file system
It does look like Windows may have tried to put it there, but failed leaving it sort of half there and half not.
I did have some power failures.
Anyway I think its harmless
I'll reboot the GUI and see if its still there, tomorrow.

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It doesn't show up in the console using ls.
If I try and delete it it says it doesn't exist.
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Before I reboot the desktop does any one know whats going on?
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