2 empty folders with random names in c:\

[franzon]

I have 2 empty folders with random names in c:\

5bed6f8f1ff65b950da1e2d7

10/30/2009 :blink:

96e3c0688c8942cb38e0

10/29/2009

Are they created by Microsoft Security Essentials?

Edited October 30, 2009 by franzon

[WizardCM]

I seem to have one too.

06b460c63a1d0f34a66cdd187e710a

But it seems to have two randomly named files in it, and was last edited today.

Would also like to know what they are. :p

[jshimmy3]

I do not have any folders like that and I do not use MSE. Hope this helps your research. ;)

[+allan MVC]

You can safely delete the folders.

[lars77]

Yeah, you should be able to delete them. I've always assumed they were randomly created while installing certain windows updates, service packs, etc. Isn't related to MSE, I've for sure seen those types of folders on all sorts of XP/Vista machines that don't have MSE installed.

[Shaun N.]

I think they are cast off's from previous updates.

[Colin-uk Veteran]

ive never had any problems from deleting them.

I think they are left over temp folders from updates/service packs.

[-Vivicidal-]

ive never had any problems from deleting them.

I think they are left over temp folders from updates/service packs.

Yes, they are reminants of failed or interrupted updates (eg power cut half way through updating). They can be safely deleted.

[still1]

You can delete them. Its safe

[+allan MVC]

Is there some reason 8 people need to say the same thing on this forum?

[Rudy]

Is there some reason 8 people need to say the same thing on this forum?

they think it makes them look smarter but it just shows they can't read past the first post....

[jonhapimp]

they think it makes them look smarter but it just shows they can't read past the first post....

it's called reassurance

[CrashG]

Is there some reason 8 people need to say the same thing on this forum?

And your problem with it is?

they think it makes them look smarter but it just shows they can't read past the first post....

You may like to have just one persons opinion on something, but I'm fairly sure most would like a few more.

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

These files are safe to delete.

<_<

[franzon]

I deleted them, but today I see a new folder:

5b1d6e3c3c6d4813a8b518d0 10/31/2009 :crazy: :crazy:

[MikeChipshop Member]

Is there some reason 8 people need to say the same thing on this forum?

Confirmation?

Besides this is a public forum, if i'd posted a question i would like as many replies as possible even if they were the same.

[Burpy]

I am also getting these numbered folders on my c: drive. I had one a few days ago and deleted it. Yesterday two more showed up.

It has to be something Windows is doing, since we seem to be getting it at around the same time. This is the first time these type of folders have show up for me.

I'm on Vista x64 Ultimate and have MSE installed. I thought MSE might be the program that creates them, but some people get it without having MSE installed.

Nothing odd has happened after deleting them, so I assume its same to do so.

[RealFduch]

I am also getting these numbered folders on my c: drive. I had one a few days ago and deleted it. Yesterday two more showed up.

It has to be something Windows is doing, since we seem to be getting it at around the same time. This is the first time these type of folders have show up for me.

Any installations (like updates). This folders usually disappear after install/reboot.

[franzon]

now I have 3 folders:

:angry:

[x9248]

I get a couple prolly everyday... you sure it's not MSE? I'm on Win7 and it's definitely not getting Win Updates everyday...

[Madoshi]

those folders are Windows taking a dump :laugh:

i wouldn't worry too much about them

[Growled Member]

How can we stop them from appearing at all?