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I located one of the files in Process explorer, but when I try to close the handle, it says :"Error opening process : The handle is invalid."
I located one of the files in Process explorer, but when I try to close the handle, it says :"Error opening process : The handle is invalid."
Does the handle show you what Process (program) is using that file ?
It just says system...
If it was me, I'd be concerned it could be Malware, or it could also be legitimate files for some program / updates.
What i would do:
Boot up in Safe Mode and see if the files are not locked and i could rename them.
They may be too big to delete and wouldn't be kept in the Recycle Bin.
Safe Mode
If i can see them and rename them in Safe Mode, try a Clean Startup and see if there are any issues.
Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup
I'd want to try and find out where the files came from.
In the end i would restore a Macrium System Image backup from before the problem started.
I managed to get rid of one og them. I had 30GB freed, but the files came back at the next startup.
They are actually building up on the boot. Their date of creation matches the time I start the PC...
How did you get rid of one of them ?
Did you boot in safe Mode and delete it ?
If that's the case, does it get re-created if you reboot into Safe Mode, or Clean Startup ?
I was given a script with FRST64. It managed to delete one 32GB file, but it went back the rboot after.... I am still in the sand.
Thank you David for coming to help.
Well something is putting those things back into your system.
A picture of Disk Management might be helpful.
A tutorial by Golden:
Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image
You could try unhooking all drives except the drive with Windows 7 on it.
Delete a file and reboot and see if it stays gone.
**Just to be sure did the thing come back when you did a clean startup??
Here it is, but I do not see anything special.
I'd rather not unmount my volumes though... I run a lot of drives, and all was working perfectly for more than one year...
Yes the files are remade on the startup. I don't know with what.
Since I succeeded erasing one file, I copied 30GB on c:/ of my own file.
So when the computer start, it maxes out c:/, but then I erase my 30GB file so I can work.
I need to copy it back before closing though...