21st June 2002
Lockergnomie David Rittenhouse takes the great taste of the Microsoft Knowledge Base and combines it with a common Windows function to make a meal: "The shortcut CTRL+F gives you the ability to use your imagination and create your own self-help tools. One Example: Microsoft's Web site discloses the complete listing of all of the Windows 98 SE files. Head over to their Support Center and search for "Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM Directory Listing." I copied these links into a new Word document. Whenever I wonder whether or not a file shipped with Windows, I open this document containing the list of every file name and press CTRL+F to search it. Consequently, I wasn't one of those who was tricked into deleting SULFNBK or JDBDMGR. Alternatively, if I should ever need to replace a copy of a damaged Windows file, this list could be searched to identify which CAB file from which to extract the replacement file. A third use for this tool might be to confirm the byte size of a Windows file if virus alteration is suspected."