Hi what is this folder in c drive ?? anyone else have it

[ohsocute69]

as title says any information please

 

[BisVal]

Most likely to be left after some updates or temp files after downloads. See if it's associated with some program , if not - you can delete it.

 

[seavixen32]

I agree with BisVal.

It may have been used as a temporary cache while an update or download was installed. Try opening the folder and if there's nothing in it just delete it if it's bothering you.

 

[kado897]

The Windows Malicious Software Removal tool sometimes leaves these scattered in the root of your drives. As Seavixen said delete it if it is empty.

 

[Atin90]

It is a leftover from some installer. Safe to delete.

 

[bigmck]

Thanks to you all. I have been curious about those for a long time. I have been hesistant to delete files ever since the early 1990's when I deleted my DOS folder to free up some space. I didn't know a PC could come to a halt quite so quick.

 

[seavixen32]

Now you're showing your age bigmck!

I started with Windows 3.1 and never did live down the fact I deleted all the program icons from the desktop because it looked untidy!

My boss didn't speak to me for a week. Happy days.

 

[ekfsksk]

hey guys, do you think mine is the same one as his? and do you think i can delete this folders?
thanks

 

[Barman58]

These files in the root of the system drive are normally temporary files relating to updates to windows defender and the like. they should be deleted as part of the update process.

It should be OK to delete them but to be safe I would move them somewhere, (in documents?), and run for a day or so to make sure that nothing breaks

 

[Britton30]

+1 to Barman. I have some files in Klingon too, but they don't hurt anything, of course until I'd delete them.

 

[Vince53]

As long as you don't empty your Recycle Bin, they should be safe to delete. But I have a shortcut on my desktop to Restore Point, and I always make a Restore Point before I do anything I'm not sure of.

 

[ohsocute69]

ok thanks for so many replies, also unable to access any folders what so ever ,

and also when i try to delete this is the result ,
see in picture thanks

 

[Barman58]

Ok this is a permissions issue ....

as a user with administrator rights

for each folder in turn

right click and select properties then the Security tab
click on advanced then the ownership tab
use the tab to change the ownership to your user name and OK back to the security tab
on the permissions area add your username to the list and give yourself full control, OK out of properties

you should now be able to work with the folders

 

[ohsocute69]

Ok this is a permissions issue ....

as a user with administrator rights

for each folder in turn

right click and select properties then the Security tab
click on advanced then the ownership tab
use the tab to change the ownership to your user name and OK back to the security tab
on the permissions area add your username to the list and give yourself full control, OK out of properties

you should now be able to work with the folders

i thought i was admin anyway im lost , now ,
this is what i have done but still unable to delete

 

[Britton30]

This will do it for you. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html#post18494

 

[davehc]

I understood, some time ago, that these files were installation references, and were (sometimes) used for uninstall purposes.
But, to the point, Have you (ekfsksk and the op) ever redirected any folders? They should normally reside in the hidden folder, C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\
But this is also a d**mn nuisance, as they appear to stay there for ever, although they do no harm. Ccleaner or Disk Cleanup leave them untouched. I run as the "Global" administrator, and, maybe because of this, have no difficulty deleteing them in my weekly maintenance. So far (several years) I have had no problems afterwards, with deleting or reinstalling programs on my OS.
fwiw. I think, if you click them, you will find they are empty.

 

[donalbebek]

1. Sometimes application/update installation leave garbage on 'temporary' directory/disk.
From the image, we can see it was 'protected'/secured directory.
2. Agree with Barman58 that better move them to some temporary directory in other drive
(and compressed if they were big enough) just for safely reason. Perform it as Admin
role/user. If in days/weeks there is no problem, later we can delete it.
3. If move/delete in normal mode could not performed, do it on Safe Mode.
4. In case none of the above idea work, try a third party tool called Unlocker.
Unlocker can be download from here (or googling first for sure):

http://ccollomb.********/unlocker/

Reboot when you are finished to be sure the annoying folders are really gone.

Hope this info useful.

Wassalam,

Irwan.K

 

[donalbebek]

"..
2. Agree with Barman58 that better move them to some temporary directory in other drive
(and compressed if they were big enough) just for safely reason. Perform it as Admin
role/user. If in days/weeks there is no problem, later we can delete it.
.."

Sorry, I mean move or copy those directory for safety reason.

@seavicen32 & @barman58, I was laughing read your comment regarding delete DOS and icons on Win3.1.
Really funny to hear that today (not at the time)..

 

[ohsocute69]

This will do it for you. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html#post18494

aha worked a treat thanks so much
i can controll all hahaha

 

[seavixen32]

"@seavicen32 & @barman58, I was laughing read your comment regarding delete DOS and icons on Win3.1.
Really funny to hear that today (not at the time)..

"

donalbebek, it makes me smile still, but it was the boss's fault really. He just plonked these monitors and keyboards in front of us and told us to get on with it.

After my "housekeeping" exercise, IT trainers were brought in pronto!