Vista - zip files automatically extract in vista temp folder!

**taps007** · 06-13-2008

Hi,

I'm running a Vista Ultimate 32-bit with all the latest updates.

Recently, I have noticed that whenever I re-boot the system, the zip files stored on my PC automtically extract to the Temp folder located at Users\USERNAMEAppdata\Local\Temp. For example, if the zip file name is FILENAME.zip, a temp folder is created here called Temp1_FILENAME.zip, and this folder contains the extracted contents of the original zip file.

Since I had recently installed the latest version of Google Desktop Search, I thought GDS is extracting these files since I have the Search Archives (Zip) option enabled. However, even after disabling this search option, the extracted zip files
keep appearing in the same format whenever I re-boot. This happens even after deleting the files temp files using Ccleaner or other cleaning utilities.

Any idea why this is happening, and how do I disable it? Could Windows Search be the culprit?

Look forward to any advice on this.

10-27-2008

I thought the files were coming from my downloads folder but they seemed to be coming from locations accross all four of my hard drives. I uninstalled several programs, including istallshield creator, adobe reader and a few games that used zip archives to read from. This is something I've never seen before so any insight would be greatly appreciated.

10-27-2008

"Dale Hugger" wrote in message news:20081027113258doctaspawk@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I thought the files were coming from my downloads folder but they seemed to
>be coming from locations accross all four of my hard drives. I uninstalled
>several programs, including
> istallshield creator, adobe reader and a few games that used zip archives
> to read from. This is something I've never seen before so any insight
> would be greatly appreciated.

<Sigh> Who are you talking to and about what?

10-27-2008

On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:59:54 -0000, "Gordon"
<gordonbparker@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>"Dale Hugger" wrote in message news:20081027113258doctaspawk@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I thought the files were coming from my downloads folder but they seemed to
>>be coming from locations accross all four of my hard drives. I uninstalled
>>several programs, including
>> istallshield creator, adobe reader and a few games that used zip archives
>> to read from. This is something I've never seen before so any insight
>> would be greatly appreciated.

>
><Sigh> Who are you talking to and about what?

Look at the headers. Another weird one from:

72.29.94.49.static.dimenoc.com

DDW
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06-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
taps007 Vista Ultimate 32bit 6 posts	zip files automatically extract in vista temp folder! Hi, I'm running a Vista Ultimate 32-bit with all the latest updates. Recently, I have noticed that whenever I re-boot the system, the zip files stored on my PC automtically extract to the Temp folder located at Users\USERNAMEAppdata\Local\Temp. For example, if the zip file name is FILENAME.zip, a temp folder is created here called Temp1_FILENAME.zip, and this folder contains the extracted contents of the original zip file. Since I had recently installed the latest version of Google Desktop Search, I thought GDS is extracting these files since I have the Search Archives (Zip) option enabled. However, even after disabling this search option, the extracted zip files keep appearing in the same format whenever I re-boot. This happens even after deleting the files temp files using Ccleaner or other cleaning utilities. Any idea why this is happening, and how do I disable it? Could Windows Search be the culprit? Look forward to any advice on this. Last edited by taps007; 06-13-2008 at 12:52 AM..
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10-27-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dale Hugger n/a posts	Did you ever find out what it was? I'm having the sameexact problem. I thought the files were coming from my downloads folder but they seemed to be coming from locations accross all four of my hard drives. I uninstalled several programs, including istallshield creator, adobe reader and a few games that used zip archives to read from. This is something I've never seen before so any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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10-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
Gordon n/a posts	Re: Did you ever find out what it was? I'm having the same exact problem. "Dale Hugger" wrote in message news:20081027113258doctaspawk@xxxxxx Quote: >I thought the files were coming from my downloads folder but they seemed to >be coming from locations accross all four of my hard drives. I uninstalled >several programs, including > istallshield creator, adobe reader and a few games that used zip archives > to read from. This is something I've never seen before so any insight > would be greatly appreciated. <Sigh> Who are you talking to and about what?
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10-27-2008	#4 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Did you ever find out what it was? I'm having the same exact problem. On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:59:54 -0000, "Gordon" <gordonbparker@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >"Dale Hugger" wrote in message news:20081027113258doctaspawk@xxxxxx Quote: >>I thought the files were coming from my downloads folder but they seemed to >>be coming from locations accross all four of my hard drives. I uninstalled >>several programs, including >> istallshield creator, adobe reader and a few games that used zip archives >> to read from. This is something I've never seen before so any insight >> would be greatly appreciated. > ><Sigh> Who are you talking to and about what? Look at the headers. Another weird one from: 72.29.94.49.static.dimenoc.com DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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