Combofix Deleting Files It shouldn't Even touch

Having an issue with IE which would lead one to think the system was bugged I ran ComboFix. This was after running MS Security Scanner complete scan, Win Defender scan, aVast scan as well as Malwarebytes which all came back more or less clean, some expected files flagged, nothing major found. At that time I still had an issue with IE so ran ComboFix. After completing the scan ComboFix proudly announced it had DELETED TWO ACRONIS TIB BACKUP IMAGES made of another computer, a computer that is no longer in service and those backups were the backups!

What in the world is Combofix doing deleting backup images, especially from something like Acronis with no confirmations? It appears they are deleted to the point I am going to have to do a low level scan with a boot CD as EaseUS doesn't see the files or folders ComboFix deleted.

 

With nearly 30 years supporting the PC along with networks of two Fortune 500 companies (one in the top 30) I feel I have some background on the subject, using it was not my first move in addressing an issue I am having with IE. I'll admit I did not know it placed those files in that location and thank you for reporting that as they are indeed there. This site, MajorGeeks forums as well as others, is listed as a location for users to visit in using, discussing or whatever Combofix. The mere fact comboFix deleted these files, especially the base image of a Win7 fresh install, is something that should be put in a public forum along with your answer that those files are still present but renamed in C:\Qoobox for others to find. The hope is that sUBS is active here or the forum senior members are in contact with sUBS to alert them of this false deletion as who knows when they check their email address or if an email would get any attention if for no other reason than the vast amount of junk email I am sure they get.

I want to make the comment again that ComboFix deleted a backup image of a freshly installed Win7 using Microsoft Technet media which had no apps and only Windows Updates applied. This was a static image that had never been touched since that date. It also deleted an archived Image file from the same machine but prior to that Win7 fresh install along with the Base Folder. Thankfully they are located in the Qoobox Folder for recovery.

Thank you.