2 Windows Update Files -- hacked?

In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
"Windows Update.log" (a space)

QUESTIONS:
1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?

Thanks!

<*((((><{

<*(((><{ <*(((> wrote:

> In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
> One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)

That is the current one.

> The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
> "Windows Update.log" (a space)

That relates to an earlier version of Windows Update

> QUESTIONS:
> 1. Why are there two?

See above.

> Is this a sign of hacking?

No.

> 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?

As you wish. But they are useful log files for diagnosing problems.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

In addition to Robin's sage advice, the Windows Update.log is used when
downloading updates from the Windows Catalog.
One can delete the contents of the log, but the logs should be retained
as they will be recreated when doing either Automatic Updates or via the
Catalog.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

<*(((><{ wrote:

> In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
> One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
> The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
> "Windows Update.log" (a space)
>
> QUESTIONS:
> 1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
> 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?
>
> Thanks!
>
> <*((((><{
>
>
>

Let's worry about this instead: Did you ever install WinXP SP2?
--
~PA Bear

<*(((><{ wrote:
> In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
> One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
> The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
> "Windows Update.log" (a space)
>
> QUESTIONS:
> 1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
> 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?

why?what will happen if i install WinXP SP2??

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Let's worry about this instead: Did you ever install WinXP SP2?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> <*(((><{ wrote:
> > In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
> > One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
> > The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
> > "Windows Update.log" (a space)
> >
> > QUESTIONS:
> > 1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
> > 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?
>

On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:53:02 -0700, innocent
<> wrote:

>why?what will happen if i install WinXP SP2??


You will be more secure, man.

Hans

>
>"PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Let's worry about this instead: Did you ever install WinXP SP2?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> <*(((><{ wrote:
>> > In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
>> > One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
>> > The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
>> > "Windows Update.log" (a space)
>> >
>> > QUESTIONS:
>> > 1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
>> > 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?
>>

Are you Fishy (OP of this thread)?

innocent wrote:
> why?what will happen if i install WinXP SP2??
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > Let's worry about this instead: Did you ever install WinXP SP2?
> > --
> > ~PA Bear
> >
> > <*(((><{ wrote:
> > > In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
> > > One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
> > > The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
> > > "Windows Update.log" (a space)
> > >
> > > QUESTIONS:
> > > 1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
> > > 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?

Something is fishy, but they're posting from different NNTP Posting
Hosts and using different newsreaders, BroRo.
Fishy uses Forte Agent v.1.91/32.564; "innocent" is using CDO.
It's not Fishy posting as "innocent" or vice versa.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


PA Bear wrote:

> Are you Fishy (OP of this thread)?
>
> innocent wrote:
>
>> why?what will happen if i install WinXP SP2??
>>
>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>
>> > Let's worry about this instead: Did you ever install WinXP SP2?
>> > --
>> > ~PA Bear
>> > > <*(((><{ wrote:
>> > > In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
>> > > One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
>> > > The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
>> > > "Windows Update.log" (a space)
>> > > > > QUESTIONS:
>> > > 1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
>> > > 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?

Arrrrrrrgh! You are persistent!

I tried to install SP2. In the process I managed to muck up my
system. In the process of restoring it, I made it worse. So I saved
what I could to another drive, reformatted, and am reinstalling.

Probably not a bad idea after 5 years.

This is why I wait -- I'm busy busy busy during the school year
and can't afford a mistake by me or M$ (which isn't perfect, IIRC). I
devote my "vacations" to housecleaning, yardwork, and computer
updating.

Now are you happy?
PS: Please see my other post about my problem trying to install
SP1.

<*((((><{




In the last exciting episode on Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:53:02 -0700,
innocent <> wrote:

>why?what will happen if i install WinXP SP2??
>
>"PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Let's worry about this instead: Did you ever install WinXP SP2?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> <*(((><{ wrote:
>> > In my C:\WINDOWS folder I have two Windows Update files.
>> > One is over a meg, and it titled "WindowsUpdate.log" (no space)
>> > The other only has a reference to May Updates and is titled
>> > "Windows Update.log" (a space)
>> >
>> > QUESTIONS:
>> > 1. Why are there two? Is this a sign of hacking?
>> > 2. Can I delete or zap one or both of them?
>>

Arrrrrrrgh! You are irritating! Casting dispersions upon my good
name, impugning my character. Please mind your manners. There's only
one fishy and no, I don't have another posting ID. Don't be so
paranoid!

<*((((><{



In the last exciting episode on Fri, 2 Jun 2006 22:59:05 -0400, "PA
Bear" <> wrote:

>You never know what Fishy's up to. I've been hounding him/her to get SP2 installed since Feb-05. <sigh>