I think you also need to ensure that Windows Updates is enabled. It could be malware that's propagating itself through the network (seeing that the behaviour has been observed in all the clients) by executing some security hole in Windows 7. I once worked with a server on which updates were disabled because it was said to run highly critical systems. After it got hit by a worm, my boss finally heeded my advice to have Windows updates enabled on it and we've never had any incident on it due to the updates, plus the vulnerability was eliminated. On 6 June 2012 16:09, paul Kimani <kimani_paul@yahoo.com> wrote:
yea, this is common, there is a virus that makes the harddisk full even if its empty. you need to back up as fast as possible then try scanning them externally.
--- On *Wed, 6/6/12, Wilson Bandi <bandson67@gmail.com>* wrote:
From: Wilson Bandi <bandson67@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Disk space problem To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 10:58 AM
Could be a flame.
On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=ikua.evans@gmail.com>
wrote:
Dear skunks, If you remember a few weeks ago I raised an issue regarding storage space in a clients network. The thing is that nearly all the computers appeared to have full disks. The network is about 10 users, all running Windows 7, with Kaspersky Internet security up to date and the scans done. Now it appears that the HDDs are actually not full. Majority of them are 320 GB HDD and they would show that they have like 1.5 or 7 GB free, though you cant really tell what is taking the space. Then, after some time, some of the PCs go back to show the real status, like 70 Gb free etc. A PC would be showing that its full in the morning, then by lunch time it shows the real status. I suspect some viral activity or malware. Anyone seen this before? A bit strange I would say.
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