Changed file (size) (Windows)

Module: File Attributes

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP

This check reports changes in file size since the last snapshot update if the Size option is checked in the file's associated template record.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Changed file (size)

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: ESMT_SNAPSHOT_MISMATCH

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (105530)

  • Windows 2003 (205530)

  • Windows 2008 (248530)

  • Windows Vista (228530)

  • Windows XP (200530)

Title: File has changed

Description:The file has changed since the last snapshot update. If the change is authorized, update the snapshot file. If the change is not authorized, restore the file from a backup copy or from the original distribution media, then run the Changed file (signature) check. It is possible to modify a file without changing the modification time.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: true

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]