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August 8th 12, 10:20 PM
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New OS installed with strange numbers as directory
Hello, I have reinstalled my operating system and done all the updates
needed but now I have two folders on my C drive that read as: cf9dcc75f0fe81c0cad0f211159e1d9 and d9c0ac08735842375417 can I delete these as there is only one folder in each both the same named "update" and in thoes folders are one file the same called update.exe - 700KB in size. I know I can make them hidden though deleting them sounds better to me. Thanks, GK 
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August 8th 12, 11:31 PM
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New OS installed with strange numbers as directory
From: "Gabriel Knight"
Hello, I have reinstalled my operating system and done all the updates needed but now I have two folders on my C drive that read as: cf9dcc75f0fe81c0cad0f211159e1d9 and d9c0ac08735842375417 can I delete these as there is only one folder in each both the same named "update" and in thoes folders are one file the same called update.exe - 700KB in size. I know I can make them hidden though deleting them sounds better to me. Thanks, GK There are latent folders of Windows HotFixes. They can be deleted. Somtimes however you'll get "access denied" and will have to take ownewrship of the folders and then they can be deleted. -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
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August 9th 12, 12:47 PM
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New OS installed with strange numbers as directory
"Gabriel Knight" wrote in message
d.com... Hello, I have reinstalled my operating system and done all the updates needed but now I have two folders on my C drive that read as: cf9dcc75f0fe81c0cad0f211159e1d9 and d9c0ac08735842375417 can I delete these as there is only one folder in each both the same named "update" and in thoes folders are one file the same called update.exe - 700KB in size. I know I can make them hidden though deleting them sounds better to me. In addition to David's mention of the possibility of having to take ownership, make sure you have rebooted before trying to delete them. The update installation process may still be active until a reboot. If a reboot doesn't fix it, here's the official way to take ownership: How to take ownership of a file or a folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421 Here's the easy way: Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...menu-in-vista/ -- Glen Ventura MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 CompTIA A+
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