Solved Does anyone know what C:\e883078b070ab408cb file is on disk C

[jim davis]

I have a file in blue letters with a pad lock picture on it on my local disk C
which i can not ID with google.
I ask because I am trying to find how something slowed my 7 up a lot starting about 2 weeks ago, but kasperski does not flag it. but my 7 has gotten much slower.
also I note you tubes take longer to start as well.
everything is slower and have cleaned, defragged Etc., which makes it faster for a short time.
could it just be my cable service throttling, even tho I see no change in network access??????
My computer has lost its zip pity do dah

Thanks Jim

 

[Megahertz07]

C:\e883078b070ab408cb is a file or folder?

I have seen many folders with characters like yours and they are just temporary folders used by some installation programs to expand files before installation.

Open Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features. Sort by date installed. What is the last program installed?

 

[billmcct]

It's been my experience that as @Megahertz07 has said the folders are created by Windows update or other programs using the MS installer. I just delete them. As to the system slowdown I don't think that folder has anything to do with it. Just guessing, the lock may indicate the program didn't finish installing correctly since I have never had one with a lock icon I'm not sure.

 

[torchwood]

Hi

there's definately NO link to windows updates from that path
IF thats the complete path ---(need to know if it is)

I highly suspect malware

 

[jim davis]

C:\e883078b070ab408cb is a file or folder?
I have seen many folders with characters like yours and they are just temporary folders used by some installation programs to expand files before installation.
Open Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features. Sort by date installed. What is the last program installed?

thank you megaherzt
last program in stalled is a new version of jet clean,
then firefox
then firefox

megaherzt-update
it deleted by right clicking delete (who would have thought ?? )

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billmcct[/COLOR];3509709]It's been my experience that as @Megahertz07 has said the folders are created by Windows update or other programs using the MS installer. I just delete them. As to the system slowdown I don't think that folder has anything to do with it. Just guessing, the lock may indicate the program didn't finish installing correctly since I have never had one with a lock icon I'm not sure.

thanks bill
how do i delete if its locked ???

UPDATE -BILL
it deleted by right clicking delete (who would have thought ?? )

WOW i GOT MY SPEED BACK
thank you all you folks and torchwood
PS that file was full of what appeared to be broken updates and uninstall stuff


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