Suspicious folder or I dont Know about it?


  1. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Suspicious folder or I dont Know about it?


    A folder named c4b8a60de1dbb3a8902e85567a has been created with a lock in its icon.
    What is it?
    Is it safe?
    It is created in E drive(my second drive).
    There is one more folder as you can see in image at right side.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Suspicious folder or I dont Know about it?-sss.jpg  
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  2. Posts : 21,007
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #2

    Hello mate now what happens when you right click on those files - anything??
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  3. Posts : 2,776
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #3

    If your security software does not flag such files -- leave them be. Windows Prime and 3rd party program operations often create such folders and files. If HD bytespace ever becomes an issue, I have a geeky idea that you might or might not like. :)
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  4. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #4

    To me they look like folders left behind when you install windows updates. Usually they are created on the drive that has the most free space. Perhaps that drive has more free space than the others?

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com...=winserverwsus
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  5. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ICIT2LOL said:
    Hello mate now what happens when you right click on those files - anything??
    LARGE number of files appear with no access further.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Suspicious folder or I dont Know about it?-captuddddre.jpg  
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  6. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Callender said:
    To me they look like folders left behind when you install windows updates. Usually they are created on the drive that has the most free space. Perhaps that drive has more free space than the others?

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com...=winserverwsus
    I havent updated windows 7 even to SP1
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  7. Posts : 21,007
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #7

    mkmanoj said:
    Callender said:
    To me they look like folders left behind when you install windows updates. Usually they are created on the drive that has the most free space. Perhaps that drive has more free space than the others?

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com...=winserverwsus
    I havent updated windows 7 even to SP1

    Am I reading this right no SP1?? which begs the question where did the copy of Windows come from because SP1 has been included with the OS since for ever just about?? and I am a little suspicious now about the authenticity of what you have.
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  8. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    ICIT2LOL said:
    mkmanoj said:
    Callender said:
    To me they look like folders left behind when you install windows updates. Usually they are created on the drive that has the most free space. Perhaps that drive has more free space than the others?

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com...=winserverwsus
    I havent updated windows 7 even to SP1

    Am I reading this right no SP1?? which begs the question where did the copy of Windows come from because SP1 has been included with the OS since for ever just about?? and I am a little suspicious now about the authenticity of what you have.

    DUDE, When I bought WIN 7, there was no sp1.
    I am using it since i bought a new PC.
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  9. Posts : 30,098
    Windows 10 Pro x64 [Latest Release Preview]
       #9

    These folders look like part of windows, these numbers correspond to windows location codes - leave them be

    Also of course these could be something created by malware - which is quite possible as you obviously download dubious media (films and TV and you do not bother with security

    I will be closing your account as we do not support piracy, and do not want to chance any nasties attempting to attack our system
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