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Old 10-09-2003, 04:27 PM   #1
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The mystery folder?

I found this folder in my c drive,and I cannot open any of the files to reveal what it is.I do see a couple of files that say msn on them but why would it be locked like this?
Can you tell me if you have ever had this problem and how do I find out what it is.
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Folder is titled 78539915dd3f8c341cb185846f75ccd6

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Old 10-09-2003, 04:28 PM   #2
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Old 10-09-2003, 05:00 PM   #3
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could it be a temporary folder from a msn 6 install? there is a problem that files that should be deleted, are still "visible"
There are some tricks do delete this, like make an extra folder, select both and then delete.

look in this thread on how to delete files that give problems the normal way.

How to delete]

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Old 10-09-2003, 07:36 PM   #4
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this looks like a control string for a special folder like the desktop or taskbar if you right click it and select properties wot dose it say ?
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Old 10-09-2003, 09:04 PM   #5
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this looks like a control string for a special folder like the desktop or taskbar if you right click it and select properties wot dose it say ?
This is what I see.I would like to know what it is before I delete it.I tried deleting all the files inside the folder but nothing.

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Old 10-09-2003, 09:10 PM   #6
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This is what the entire inside of folder looks like.Hope it helps you guys.I need to know what this is.

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Old 10-10-2003, 09:59 AM   #7
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OK I did it another way.I simply dragged the undeletable folder in my Spybot shredder and that did it.I'm so glad I got the Spybot,what a great program that is.I STRONGLY recommend it.
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...ml?tag=lst-0-1
Thanks anyway.
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Old 10-10-2003, 01:54 PM   #8
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looking at the folder it wood appear to be the msm6 instal folder witch shod be a cab file / setup program with the name setup.exe instead of 78539915dd3f8c341cb185846f75ccd6
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