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captnhook
join:2001-02-20
NY

captnhook

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Does anyone know what GDIPFONTCACHEV1.dat is?

In my Windows ME box I have a file in C:\WINDOWS\Application Data called GDIPFONTCACHEV1.dat.
I am only asking because I had read on »www3.ca.com/securityadvi ··· 53074933 that it might in fact be a part of "WebSearch Toolbar". I was just wondering if anyone would know if it is in fact a part of Windows ME or a possible indicator that "WebSearch Toolbar" had tried to install itself on my machine (I'm running "Spywareblaster" so I'm certain that I'm protected from malicious ActiveX controls running). Thanks

Warzau
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join:2000-10-26
Naperville, IL

Warzau

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Seems to be part of "Linkgrabber"

captnhook
join:2001-02-20
NY

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captnhook

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Thanks but "seems" you googled it as did I.
What I'm really looking for is someone who's hopefully a MS certified tech to answer this question definitively. It appears to be to be a Fonts list (followed by some coded language) but I don't know what app created it or if it's supposed to reside in the Application Data folder.
It's mentioned in a few of Computer associates malwares files and I guess "linkgrabber", "WebSearch Toolbar" and perhaps others but malware is notorious in that it alters what maybe a valid operational file.
edit:
Bingo.. solved it!
File is created when I run (ohhh how I hate to admit this) Hallmark Card Studio
The fonts list in it made me try all the applications that might induce it's creation and low and behold after a process of trial and error ..mystery solved.
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