Unknown Folders


  1. dfs4
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    Unknown Folders


    These are some unknown folders, all empty, in programs folder and an additional file called GUTEBAF.tmp which is 3.8MB in size. I am deleting all of these. Should deleting these be safe?
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  3. UsernameIssues
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    I would want to know what is making them before I deleted them.

    Run a scan with WDO:
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  4. Layback Bear
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    I agree with UsernameIssues. To get a idea what they are just Google (Gumi files). I will give you some idea of what they are.
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  6. dfs4
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    I ran a full scan of WDO and when I returned home nothing had shown up, so I suppose my pc is clean. I deleted the folders and also searched google but nothing came up.
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  7. UsernameIssues
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    Judging from the date/time stamps - they might come back in a week or two.

    Some app is probably setup wrong. It is unusual to have them there.

    Keep one folder with a file in it next time and we might be able to help you what is creating these tmp folders in such an odd place.
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