Files Fear Files
Dorian Aldrege
Hi. My wife somehow deleted 4,000 files back in October and did other things that I fear may be zapping her dropbox. I can still restore these files (I think) but I want to restore to a new location, e.g. create a folder called recoveredfiles and send everything to it. Recovery to original locations seems easy enough but I don't see anything on changing the location. I'm surprised there doesn't seem to be any way to do this. Or is there? Thanks!
What makes this so bizarre is that it looks like a mega folder was deleted, but files were still being accessed somehow through .dropbox.cache! My guess is that when she couldn't find files she searched for them and found them in the cache, and kept using the cache.
This makes me very nervous, as I fear files may have gotten deleted or corrupted in the cache. Indeed I am surprised the files were even there as I thought the cache got cleared every few days. I recreated the mega folder but I fear it has problems that may not get discovered until it is too late to fix them.
When I try and open a part I get all kinds of Resolve Link dialog boxes looking for files that were created with the FEA package last time the part was saved. Unfortunately, those files no longer exist and now I would like to open the file without it looking for those files with the fins,fsat, ftes, fwiz, fx_t, fmsh, fres extensions. Is there a way I can remove the association to those files?
Most likely the folder that holds the FEA data was deleted. You should be able to open the model, use the Skip-All command to facilitate the opening of the model. Then enter into the FEA Environment, then delete the Simulation from the browser. You should be able to RMB click on the Simulation and select "Delete".
When I respond to the prompt to update Adobe reader, I am now taken to something called "File.org". What is this? Is it safe? I can't find it listed inmy installed programs, I am not sure where it came from.
Yes, after uninstalling File Type Assistant, I have had no further problems. No more update popups and didn't effect any other programs. I don't have problems opening files, etc. I surely wouldn't go through the trouble of reinstalling Windows as someone suggested, nor would I spend loads on a professional removing it. It seems as though many of you are getting this through AVG. I run AVG on my other computers, but not this one, so I know that's not where I got it. AVG, Google, and soooo many other programs are real sneaky about slipping CRAP software in when you're not paying attention! I would go ahead and remove File Type Assistant and reboot. Then, try again to remove the unpublished Adobe Reader Free Download Package. Also, look at the date of your most recent AVG install/update and see what else was downloaded at that time. Look through every single program to try to find the publisher Trusted Software and remove it. Hopefully you will have a simple resolve! Keep us updated BTW, I'm running Kaspersky. First Kaspersky Anti-Virus and now Kaspersky Internet security. Maybe this program helps to keep the removed software completely uninstalled?
I have had same pop-up problem with "Update" notifications". Everytime I used it I got a whole bunch of garbage software installed without my consent. Anyway, after reading thru this stuff I looked for "File Type Assistant" and there it was. However it had a bogus "install date" because it showed it having been installed almost a year earlier and I've only had this problem for the last couple of months. When I went to uninstall it I got a prompt about I wouldn't be able to open files that my PC couldn't recognize, THEN I KNEW, I remember downloading a file that was supposed to open stuff my PC couldn't recognize. I went ahead and uninstalled my "File Type Assistant" and then when it successfully uninstalled I got the following window. YEP it was from File.org. I don't know if my problem has been solved as I just did do this as of this writing, but I'm pretty confident I got rid of that annoying "Update" window for my real programs.
The "Uninstall Manager" popup box mentioned in mmazzi's post 27. and Mike M.'s post 28. seems intended to allow removal of names of programs that have already actually been removed, but whose names have erroneously been left in the program list. The Uninstall Manager was originally a separate program whose functions Microsoft seems to have incorporated without changing the program title in that popup box.
I would like to have a way to mark an entire discussion like this one as helpful with one click. Often I don't know whether I've been helped until after I've read everything. For now, I will go back and click "Yes" to mark every post as helpful, and many thanks to all who have posted before me.
I remember when I tried to open unsupported file, windows opened like "search how to open this file" window. I thought its official, so I followed. I remember I installed program at that time. About a week later(today), the popup come in. But right before seeing the popup I changed my AVG (Mcafee) setting to ERASE unwanted and old files to speed up my pc(they call it Quick Clean), so I did it. Then the adobe popup came out shortly... I don't know this is a cause of popup or not. But i saw the File type ass--, so uninstalled it.
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I wanted not only uninstalled this icon but also full program causing this. In order to locate the program, right click on the icon and go to property. I didn't try "Open file location" because I didn't want give them chance to install again.
File Type Assistant was supposed to help me open files that Microsoft couldn't open and Microsoft sent me to File.org, who offers File Type Assistant. The problem is whatever you download has this garbage fraudulent Adobe Update popup and it's been so long that who knows what else they download onto your PC that runs behind the scenes.
The probrem is, yes, whatever gabage we got somehow. The REAL probrem is the File Type assistant contain partnered some other hidden funtion behind which make some uncomfortable. And it may popup or act strange ocasionally. MS sent me to File.org, and i used File Type Assistant. I thought it helps, but since that time, I started seeing unfamilier programs. I didn't like it, so i uninstalled File Type Assistant and others hidden. If someone still like using File Type Ass--, its ok. Its own choice. But have to deal with popups and unknown programs from certain point. You will see.
We *never* install File Type Assistant without full disclosure. Yes, it is offered as a bundle with some other programs and most have it as opt-out, but full disclosure is always given and it is *never* required to install File Type Assistant.
File Type Assistant is a legitimate program. However, when downloaded from file.org other stealth programs are downloaded with it .... OR .... somehow stealth programs are attracted to your PC because of File Type Assistant. THE BOTTOM LINE is that when File Type Assistant is deleted from your PC you will not get anymore fraudulent Adobe Popups and other stealth garbage.
1) It helps you find software to open files you don't have a viewer. If you e.g. try to open a PDF file and you don't have a PDF viewer installed, it offers to take you to our site where we offer several PDF viewers for download. Same for hundreds of other types of files.
2) It scans your PC for installed software, and prompts you when new versions are available. You are then offered to download the official installer through us. Same as several other update checking services.
We have several million users, and I'm sure some here have installed File Type Assistant by mistake. It happens. You can see screenshots of the disclosures we use in this very thread. They are there.
Here's a screenshot of my pgms. The problem with the spoofing popup started a few weeks ago. I see "Adobe Reader Free Download Packages" was installed on 6/5/13 (about when the problem started). There is no publisher associated. On all other Adobe programs, the publisher is listed as Adobe Systems Incorporated. I, too, have the generic "File Type Assistant" listed as having been installed on October 1, 2012. I have also had the problem of trying to run something and getting the box saying "no program associated"... I don't know if it's connected, but it seems like it. I don't want to uninstall it until I get a response from C F McBlob about the batch program to run that will re-associate the files.
Personally I'd wipe the computer and reinstall everything I wanted. Actualyl, no I'd go back to the backup just before the infection, but if I had no backup yes, I really would wipe the disk, because I could not now use this computer for anything private or personal, still less shopping.
I would recommend removing every program that you don't use or barely use. Especially the ones without a listed publisher or a publisher you're unfamiliar with. Personally, I think all the toolbars are a nuisance and loaded with crap (bing, etc). There's quite a few programs in that list that could potentially be causing you problems.
I have not seen any more of file.org since I made the previous uninstalls, of AVG, ASK and "File Type Assistant" However, the last several days I have been getting a little window( in the same place, lower right corner of desktop) asking me to update Firefox to version 21, and offering to install lots of extra helpers and items to speed up my computer. I did not accept, closed the entire thing and checked from within Firefox and got the message that it was already up to date with vs 21.
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