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Why is my system creating so many backup files

Apr 28, 2006 3:01AM PDT

I am not sure if anyone can answer this question. I have been searching for an answer now for some time.

I have an MDG computer, ( I know first mistake!) with a 3.2 GHZ P4 512mb ram, CDR and DVD rom.

About 3 months ago I decided to make a back up of all my files because the computer is always crashing. The back up was successful, but ever since every time I do something now it is saving a back up in the various folders I may be working on. I try and delete the copies of the files, but they reappear as fast as I delete them. Needless to say this is an extreme annoyance on a daily basis. Especially if you forget to save a document in a specific folder and then you have to try and find it amongst thousands of "copied" files.

Does anyone know how I can stop this insanity, one way or another??

Thanks for your time,

Regards,

Tammy Robinson

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What programs are you using that are creating backups ?
Apr 28, 2006 12:00PM PDT

Office ???

VAPCMD

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I am using MS Works Suite
Apr 28, 2006 2:29PM PDT

Thanks for the inquiry, I am using MS word and the problem lies with word, constantly making back-up after back-up after back-up........

For instance, when I am referencing a saved document it has created 135 back up files of one document.

It looks like this:

copy(135)of~$vering Letter Sent to Board Dec 7 2005

Any help or assistance you may have for me would be very much appreciated.

Tammy Robinson

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STart Word..go to 'Tools', 'Options', and the 'Save' Tab
Apr 28, 2006 2:51PM PDT

See what options you find. Lemme know how you fix it.

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Sounds like a trojan or virus. Here's why I write such.
Apr 28, 2006 10:02PM PDT

1. Your machine is crashing.
2. Copies of files occur automatically.

There is a pest (virus, trojan, you name it) that makes copies of files. What some do is rely on Norton or other as their sole detection system. Such pests have become slick and undetectable to some antivirus systems.

While this is not a for sure diagnosis, my first thought is to scan with the usual other free scans to see if the pest is there.

Bob