Cryptic C: Folder

PT · External Since: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 149

On my C:\ drive. I have a cryptic folder C:\"1a36c7744bd81b89e97568".
Within it, there is one folder called "update"
and then "update.log". The log contains the following:

"CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Entering
CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Leaving
"

I cannot delete this folder. Windows tells me Access is Denied.

Where did this come from?
Is it benign?
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PT

Wesley Vogel · External Since: Feb 23, 2004 Posts: 17940

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_...=1a36c7

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eHIn99F0GHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl,
PT <xyz DeleteThis @xyz.com> hunted and pecked:
> On my C:\ drive. I have a cryptic folder C:"1a36c7744bd81b89e97568".
> Within it, there is one folder called "update"
> and then "update.log". The log contains the following:
>
> "CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Entering
> CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Leaving
> "
>
> I cannot delete this folder. Windows tells me Access is Denied.
>
> Where did this come from?
> Is it benign?
> --
>
> PT

PT · External Since: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 149

I already checked the resulting links. They each report the identica
problem, in what looks like forums. But nobody responded to their queries.

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PT
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_...=1a36c7
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:eHIn99F0GHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl,
> PT <xyz RemoveThis @xyz.com> hunted and pecked:
>> On my C:\ drive. I have a cryptic folder C:"1a36c7744bd81b89e97568".
>> Within it, there is one folder called "update"
>> and then "update.log". The log contains the following:
>>
>> "CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Entering
>> CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Leaving
>> "
>>
>> I cannot delete this folder. Windows tells me Access is Denied.
>>
>> Where did this come from?
>> Is it benign?
>> --
>>
>> PT
>

Dave Patrick · External Since: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 1653

The hotfix and or service pack didn't/couldn't cleanup after itself. The
drive permissions are probably incorrect.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313222

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"PT" wrote:
| On my C:\ drive. I have a cryptic folder C:\"1a36c7744bd81b89e97568".
| Within it, there is one folder called "update"
| and then "update.log". The log contains the following:
|
| "CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Entering
| CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Leaving
| "
|
| I cannot delete this folder. Windows tells me Access is Denied.
|
| Where did this come from?
| Is it benign?
| --
|
| PT
|
|

Wesley Vogel · External Since: Feb 23, 2004 Posts: 17940

Maybe you will figure it out and post a solution for the next guy that has
the problem. Wink

I have no idea what the folder is or what created it. So I honestly do not
know if you should delete it or not.

It's possible that whatever created it is still running on your machine that
might be why Access is denied.

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Also reboot into Safe Mode and try to delete the folder.

Safe mode is a diagnostic startup environment that runs only a subset of the
drivers and services that are in your system memory. A lot of things do not
run in Safe Mode allowing you more opportunities to delete something that
may be in use by some process that only runs in Normal Mode.

UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

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Wes
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In news:usVWyeG0GHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
PT <xyz.TakeThisOut@xyz.com> hunted and pecked:
> I already checked the resulting links. They each report the identica
> problem, in what looks like forums. But nobody responded to their
> queries.
>
> --
>
> PT
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:uOkfcTG0GHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_...=1a36c7
o=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:eHIn99F0GHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl,
>> PT <xyz.TakeThisOut@xyz.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> On my C:\ drive. I have a cryptic folder C:"1a36c7744bd81b89e97568".
>>> Within it, there is one folder called "update"
>>> and then "update.log". The log contains the following:
>>>
>>> "CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Entering
>>> CSetupExtension::~CSetupExtension() : Leaving
>>> "
>>>
>>> I cannot delete this folder. Windows tells me Access is Denied.
>>>
>>> Where did this come from?
>>> Is it benign?
>>> --
>>>
>>> PT

magixstar · Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 2

HHmm did it actually work? I have not encountered this problem and I can't find a fix for it.

I tried the microsoft fix but nothing works.

It still denies me access to remove it via :-

1. command prompt
2. safemod

Am running out of ideas... Sad

magixstar · Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 2

I altered teh ACL for the particular file since am using a ntfs format, its the only thing preventing me from deleting the stupid file. Just hope this helps somebody out there.

Use the xp command cacls to change the permissions to Administrator or whatever your username is and that should work. Smile

Remmeber to use the del command from xp to delete the file not from explorer.