Vista - Virtualized

I'm new.

I've got a problem with directory C:\Users\account\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Virtualized\C\...

It occupies 21,226,479,273 bytes on my disk and this a is problem for me. Can I delete it and don't take over it?

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krzywomordus

I'm new.

I've got a problem with directory C:\Users\account\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Virtualized\C\...

It occupies 21,226,479,273 bytes on my disk and this a is problem for me. Can I delete it and don't take over it?

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krzywomordus

The term "Virtualized" relates to a "copy", "substitute" or "Pseudo"
file/folder/memory. It is a duplicate of your C drive (21 gigs).

First Create a "System Restore" point- then run "Disk Cleanup" - verify that
"Temporary Intrnter Files" is checked.


"krzywomordus" <krzywomordus.2y1ve1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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Those directory arleady exist. I have just 3GB more left disk space.
Can I do anything more? Can I delete it from explorer?

"krzywomordus" <krzywomordus.2y1ka3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote...This is a pretty confusing feature in Vista! It is intended to improve
security.

Internet Explorer is exposed to all the dangers of the open Internet, more
so than other applications you run. So in Vista, Internet Explorer runs in a
"low privilege" mode. This stops code from the Internet being executed on
your machine, causing viruses, trojans etc.

One aspect of low privilege is that downloaded plug-ins, applications, and
files, might not be written to the "real" file system. Instead, they are
placed in a "virtualised" file system, off to the side, where they cannot do
any damage. The location of this file system is:

C:\Users\account\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Virtualized\C<etc>

Normally, the contents of this directory will be stuff that you have
downloaded over time: java applets, EXE files, maybe PDF files, etc etc.

It's not possible to say "just delete it" or "just keep it". It depends on
what you need. Probably the best thing would be for you to go through the
directory and delete stuff in it that you know you don't want any more.
Leave the rest there. If there are data files like *.DOC or *.PDF, you can
move them to your normal documents folder, as long as you trust them.

If you really need the disk space in a hurry, you can just delete the whole
C subdirectory. But, be aware that some downloaded applications might not
work correctly any more.

For more background information on IE Protected Mode, see:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/02/09/528963.aspx

or for a more technical view:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb250462.aspx

Hope it helps,

--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

"Andrew McLaren" <andrew@xxxxxx> wrote ...By the way ... I agree with AJR. The best (and safest) way to recover disk
space is to run Disk Cleanup.

Do this first, before you try other stuff.

--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

> If you really need the disk space in a hurry, you can just delete the
That sounds dangerous... "... just delete the whole C subdirectory." I know
what you mean. But others may not.

Lang

So, when i explored this directory there are files which i have in normal categories (.../user/Documents/...)

I used Disk Cleanup but Virtualized has stayed and I get only 3 GB left space on my disk - Disk Cleanup didn't delete Virtualized directory.

What can i do now?
It's already occupies 21GB on my disk.

"krzywomordus" <krzywomordus.2y2mh5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote ...If you are *sure* they are duplicate files, you can just delete them. Or
better, move them off to an external hard disk, until you're sure everything
still runs okay.

BUT!! Before you do that, run this command:

C:\>chkdsk c: /f /v

You'll probably need to reboot, for the command to run.

This will check to make sure you don't have cross-linked files in your
filesystem, so that the files under the "virtualised" directory, are
actually the same as the files under the "real" C: drive. Otherwise, when
you delete a "virtualised" file, it will delete the "real" file also.

Also, make sure that

"C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Virtualized" and
"C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Virtualized\C"

are real directories, and have not become Junction Points or Links to the
"real" directories. To do this, at a command prompt, run these following
commands, and make sure the directories are described as <DIR> where I show
"<== here!!" below:



C:\Users\user>cd C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary
Internet Files

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files>dir
/a
Volume in drive C is System
Volume Serial Number is 7846-1538

Directory of C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary
Internet Files

18/09/2007 21:51 <DIR> .
18/09/2007 21:51 <DIR> ..
06/10/2007 10:21 <DIR> Content.IE5
< ...snip ...>
26/06/2007 18:52 <DIR> Virtualized <== here!!
1 File(s) 67 bytes
11 Dir(s) 9,107,988,480 bytes free

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files>cd
Virtualized

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Virtualized>dir /a
Volume in drive C is System
Volume Serial Number is 7846-1538

Directory of C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary
Internet Files\Virtual
ized

26/06/2007 18:52 <DIR> .
26/06/2007 18:52 <DIR> ..
27/09/2007 10:15 <DIR> C <== here!!
0 File(s) 0 bytes
3 Dir(s) 9,107,988,480 bytes free

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Virtualized>cd C

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Virtualized\C>dir /a
Volume in drive C is System
Volume Serial Number is 7846-1538

Directory of C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary
Internet Files\Virtual
ized\C

27/09/2007 10:15 <DIR> .
27/09/2007 10:15 <DIR> ..
27/09/2007 10:15 <DIR> ProgramData <== here!!
26/06/2007 18:52 <DIR> Users <== here!!
0 File(s) 0 bytes
4 Dir(s) 9,107,988,480 bytes free

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Virtualized\C>cd C:\Users\user

C:\Users\user>

If (and only if) the directories appear as "<DIR>", then it is safe to get
rid of them. If they show as <JUNCTION> or <LINK>, then your file system has
become scrambled. You may need to back up your data, and reformat your had
disk, or similar drastic action, to recover.

But, hopefully it won't get to that. Do a chkdsk and verify the "virtual"
directories are all of type <DIR>, and then move or delete them.

Good luck,

--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

I'm not sure that's categories are existing. I can go there only with TreeSizeFree - when scanning, it show Virtualized path. and I can go there with clicking right mouse button >>> Open.
I cannot go there with explorer, It means when i'm going to TIF I cannot see Virtualized when I have checked "Show system files" and "Show hidden files".



Is "Virtualized" a new Microsoft $it? Do you have a problem with this too? ^^