Yeh Kya hai?

Maham · May 13, 2010, 6:51am

On my d-drive i am seeing after every 1-2 week, a new folder is being added and they have weird titles; c48077d5cfc00da527e38087a5 and fb971571647c8623cef77d3e. There are two more like these now and i have absolutely no idea what are they there for. When i try deleting them, it doesnt allow me so and i get the following msg;

Can’t delete it, all access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or right protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Now what the hell is that? i think because of this my comp is acting weird since last month or so. At times it keeps opening files n windows on its own like the mouse is being controlled by somebody else.

Please help!

cricketplaya · May 13, 2010, 6:58am

Re: Yeh Kya hai?

Did you install some new software? Check if Windows is installing window updates. Is the computer up2date?

KamAirTrav · May 13, 2010, 7:26am

Re: Yeh Kya hai?

i guess u hav open hidden files … ?

aaho · May 13, 2010, 11:41am

Re: Yeh Kya hai?

@ title: Yeh Billi hai

Saying it simply: Actually it can be a virus or may be a system file that is created time to time for windows usage.

Run full antivirus scan and also malware scan if you have any installed.

Zapatista · May 13, 2010, 12:30pm

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Folders name with random characters appear after installing a Service Pack or hotfix?

The following folders are created when you install a Service Pack for Windows XP (SP1, SP1a or SP2):
%systemroot%\Servicepackfiles
%systemroot%$NtServicePackUninstall$

Folder name that contains random characters, for example,
9470bb12e8a4f3447657236478e41c5
Servicepackfiles : This folder contains files that are required when you add or remove optional Windows components. This folder is also used by Windows File Protection (WFP) to replace damaged or changed protected system files. IMPORTANT: Do not delete this folder.
$NtServicePackUninstall$ : When you install the service pack and choose to archive the files you need to remove the service pack, Windows automatically creates a backup. This is a backup of the files and settings that the service pack installer changes, and which are saved in the %systemroot%$NTServicepackUninstall$ folder. You can use the contents of this folder to return your computer to its previous state. If you delete this folder, you cannot remove the service pack. If you are sure that you will not want to remove the service pack, you can safely delete this folder. If you delete the %systemroot%$NtServicePackUninstall$ folder, the option to remove the service pack still appears in the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. When you try to remove the service pack, you may receive an error message. IMPORTANT: Do not delete this folder unless you are sure that you will not want to remove the Service Pack in the future.
Windows XP Service Pack Installation Temporary Files Folder : Folder name with random characters. This folder is not required after you install the service pack, and you can safely delete this folder. When you install Windows XP SP1, SP1a or SP2, this temporary folder is created on the volume that has the most free space. The folder name contains random characters, and is not always created on the same volume as the Windows folder. For example, this temporary folder may have the following random names:
9470bb12e8a4f3447657236478e41c5
or similar.
352b81d1c4bf3810e28482d9979
This folder is automatically deleted by Windows XP after you install the service pack. However, if the folder is not automatically deleted by Windows XP, you can safely delete this folder. In most cases, you will receive an Access denied message while accessing or deleting this folder. First, you’ll need to Take Ownership of the folder and then delete it safely.

Folders name with random characters appear after installing a Service Pack or hotfix?

Maham · May 16, 2010, 7:46am

par maine tu kuch nahi install kiya arghhhhh!

Zapatista · May 16, 2010, 9:24am

Re: Yeh Kya hai?

^These folders can also be leftovers from Windows auto-updates.

Just take ownership of these folders and you can delete them then.

Scarface · May 19, 2010, 10:35pm

Re: Yeh Kya hai?

Folders with such names could be due to many reasons, but mouse moving and opening stuff by itself is definitely a virus.

TLK · May 19, 2010, 10:44pm

Re: Yeh Kya hai?

Seems like a Temp folder ..

my Temp folder has subfolders .. this is work laptop so I cannot download or install anything

one of them has this name {F50B83AC-A82E-4F4D-BFF2-7BF0801659FE}

Mirch · May 20, 2010, 12:19pm

Re: Yeh Kya hai?

Those folders are created by windows updates. If you are logging in to your system with administrator account you should be able to delete them.

I have a few folder with names like :[/0d4b375f87970e34132ec5fc0835/](file:///D:/0d4b375f87970e34132ec5fc0835/)