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Re: [OT ?] Unwanted {Icon\return} files here and there: virus ?

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Subject: Re: [OT ?] Unwanted {Icon\return} files here and there: virus ?
From: Emile Schwarz <emile dot schwarz at wanadoo dot fr>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:06:01 +0100
Christian, all,

I asked:
>> For an unknown reason, I found sometimes an invisible {Icon\return} inside
>> some folders (but not all). Of course, these {Icon\return} file do not
>> contains the parent folder's custom icon (if it was the case, I will know
>> it !)

Christian answers:
>This File has some Finder settings for that Windows and the custom icon
>(if any) for that folder. It's normal.

>Your apps should look on f.visible before they do something. And
>invisible files should be ignored.

Unfortunately, when the .Parent folder do not have its HasCustomIcon bit set 
and you find an {Icon\return} file into that folder
_and_ even inside my Netscape Mail folder this happens, I tend to believe 
something wrong happens here.


If it was only within Netscape, that would be because it is Netscape 
Communicator 4.7.5 !

But when I found hundreds of {Icon\return} files and check for the infamous 
HasCustomIcon bit for say 10s of them and that this bit
is not set, I tend to believe something wrong happens here.

BTW: I?m not upset by your answer, but by that ?I tend to believe something 
wrong happens here?...


Other ideas ?

Emile




PS: I found that the Extension QuickTime folder (QuickTime 5) have a custom 
icon, but did not have the special bit set. Worst is the
fact that that {Icon\return} file did not have any Type or Creator (empty 
fields)... and Internet Explorer too !

and also... {Emile, this is OT} ? Sorry, I stop here :)


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