A computer system includes a server having a memory connected thereto. The server
is adapted to be connected to a network to permit remote storage and retrieval
of data files from the memory. A file identification application is operative with
the server to identify errant files stored in the memory. The file identification
application provides the functions of: (1) selecting a file stored in said memory;
(2) generating a unique checksum corresponding to the stored file; (3) comparing
said unique checksum to each of a plurality of previously generated checksums,
wherein the plurality of previously generated checksums correspond to known errant
files; and (4) marking the file for deletion from the memory if the unique checksum
matches one of the plurality of previously generated checksums.
