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What are these strange named files?
  1. 22 Mar 2007 #1


    usenet user Guest

    What are these strange named files?

    I have folders showing up in other file folders and storage devices with
    very strange names like "{4c0fea28-58b2-4bce-a0f7-90b5069510c4}". They
    contain absolutely nothing and properties show them taking up 0 bytes of
    storage. Can I delete these and how and why are they generated?



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  2. 22 Mar 2007 #2


    Rick Rogers Guest

    Re: What are these strange named files?

    Hi,

    They are generally leftovers from updates and can simply be deleted.

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    Best of Luck,

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    "usenet user" <me@here.now> wrote in message
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    >I have folders showing up in other file folders and storage devices with
    >very strange names like "{4c0fea28-58b2-4bce-a0f7-90b5069510c4}". They
    >contain absolutely nothing and properties show them taking up 0 bytes of
    >storage. Can I delete these and how and why are they generated?


      My System SpecsSystem Spec
  3. 22 Mar 2007 #3


    Jupiter Jones [MVP] Guest

    Re: What are these strange named files?

    Files randomly named such as that are sometimes left over after
    performing Windows Updates.
    They may be safely deleted.
    Reboot first and you may discover they are deleted after the reboot.

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    Jupiter Jones [MVP]
    http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
    http://www.dts-l.org


    "usenet user" <me@here.now> wrote in message
    news:uZ8ONWNbHHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >I have folders showing up in other file folders and storage devices
    >with very strange names like
    >"{4c0fea28-58b2-4bce-a0f7-90b5069510c4}". They contain absolutely
    >nothing and properties show them taking up 0 bytes of storage. Can I
    >delete these and how and why are they generated?


      My System SpecsSystem Spec
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