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windows recently updated my computer. after i updated my computer, 2 folders appeared in my D drive (not my local disc) that was labeled with a series of characteres. Can any please tell me what this is.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bitIntel Core i3 370M6GBnVIDIA GeForce 310M
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ASUS U45JC
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 370M
Motherboard
ASUSTek Computer Inc. U45JC
Memory
6GB
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nVIDIA GeForce 310M
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
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Generic PnP Monitor on Intel HD Graphics
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It is probably a temporary folder created by Windows that is used as a container to store downloaded data prior to installing the updates.

If there is nothing in it, it should be safe to delete it.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
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HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
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MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
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8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
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nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
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Realtek HD Audio
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HP2310i
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1920 x 1080
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1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
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460W
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HP Elite
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Air cooled
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Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
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Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
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in the folders, there's something about amd64. also, one of the folders disappeared
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bitIntel Core i3 370M6GBnVIDIA GeForce 310M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS U45JC
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 370M
Motherboard
ASUSTek Computer Inc. U45JC
Memory
6GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 310M
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor on Intel HD Graphics
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500GB SATA-II
That folder is created from Windows Update. I won't delete it.
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i5 4440 @Stock4 x 4GB HyperX Fury DDR3Gigabyte GTX 1050Ti O4G
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PC/Desktop
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Custom Build
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Windows 10 Pro x64
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Intel Core i5 4440 @Stock
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Gigabyte Z97 D3H
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4 x 4GB HyperX Fury DDR3
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Gigabyte GTX 1050Ti O4G
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Integrated
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Dell P2417H
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1920 x 1080
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Samsung EVO 850 120GB / Toshiba DT01ACA050 1TB 7200prm 32MB
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Riotoro Onyx 750W
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NZXT H500 Black-Red
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Stock CPU + NZXT 120mm + 2x120mm red fans
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Modecom Volcano Lanparty
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Asus ROG Gladius / DeepCool E-Pad Plus
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DOCSIS 50/3 Mbit
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Google Chrome
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Asus K55VJ(i5 3210M, GT635M / 2GB, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD)
windows recently updated my computer. after i updated my computer, 2 folders appeared in my D drive (not my local disc) that was labeled with a series of characteres. Can any please tell me what this is.

I have always deleted that folder if it is created by an update and never, ever had a problem after the deletion.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BitAMD Phenom II X4 820 2.80 GHZ8GbATI Radeon HD4200
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion P6616f-b
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 820 2.80 GHZ
Motherboard
FOXCONN 2AB1 DVT
Memory
8Gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD4200
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 2010i 20" Widescreen 1600x900 Resolution
Hard Drives
ST375052 8AS SATA Disk Device (750.15 GB)
Those folders should be remove don their own after the updates are finished installing. If not, and you can reboot, it is safe to delete them.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Intel Core i7-2600
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Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory
12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
PSU
OCZ ModStream 700W
Case
CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
In case you're in any doubt, rename the folder with an .old suffix then reboot.

If your computer reboots then it's safe to delete the renamed folder.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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