corrytonapple
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Hello All!
While taking a look around my Windows 7 HDD in Ubuntu, which can see tons of files that Windows won't show you, I went into my user account named "owner" and I saw a bunch of what appears to be Windows Log or preference files. They have long random names and with weird file extensions that Gedit (Like Notepad for Ubuntu but much more advanced) won't open. File sizes range from 0 bytes to 6.2MB with the average size at 64 or 512KB in size. I would like to know if 1. They are logging data and sending it to Microsoft. 2. They are old Preference files that need to be cleared out. 3. Why such crazy file names?
Thank you all for the help!
While taking a look around my Windows 7 HDD in Ubuntu, which can see tons of files that Windows won't show you, I went into my user account named "owner" and I saw a bunch of what appears to be Windows Log or preference files. They have long random names and with weird file extensions that Gedit (Like Notepad for Ubuntu but much more advanced) won't open. File sizes range from 0 bytes to 6.2MB with the average size at 64 or 512KB in size. I would like to know if 1. They are logging data and sending it to Microsoft. 2. They are old Preference files that need to be cleared out. 3. Why such crazy file names?
Thank you all for the help!
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Toshiba L455-S5008
- OS
- Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium OEM
- CPU
- Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Motherboard
- Standard L455 Board
- Memory
- 4 GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel Integrated
- Sound Card
- Realtek High-Defintion Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- One 15.6" Built In and one 17" External - Both LCDs
- Screen Resolution
- 1366 X 768 Laptop Screen
- Hard Drives
- One 250GB Internal and One 40GB External
- PSU
- Battery - Lion - Stock/2 Hours
- Case
- Standard Case, Getting Some Beating In
- Cooling
- Air - 60MM (I Think) Laptop Fan
- Keyboard
- Built In/Apple Pro Keyboard
- Mouse
- Trackpad - Getting Worn Out - Generic USB Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 178KB/S
- Other Info
- Main OS: Ubuntu 11.04
Other OSes: Windows 7 Home
Data Partition Shared with All OSes
Caps Lock Key Now Works as a Search Key
SD Card Reader
Sony Canal Phones
Logitech External $10 Mic