I had the same problem and the shared directories that the company uses
started getting them also, so I ran through the uninstall process and it
worked.
thanks
--
David
ION Solutions Inc.
www.ionbsp.com
"F. H. Muffman" wrote:
>
>
> Thanks to a previous poster, the problem actually comes from the MediaDirect
> AddIn that Dell installs by default.
>
> Full quote: "Ok, after more digging this morning, I did confirm that this
> is related to
> the OutlookAddin from Cyberlink. This addin is for the MediaDirect program
> included on Dell systems. The issue is that the addin is pulling your
> calendar and contact data over for use in MediaDirect (notice any lag/CPU
> spikes while you're in Outlook?). If you're not looking at that info in MD,
> then you can remove this addin by going to the setup here:
>
> Program Files\Dell\MediaDirect\OLAddin\
>
> Run the setup file and remove the addin. I was not able to disable the
> addin through Outlook, so this is the route I had to take. I've just tested
> this in Outlook 2007 by saving attachments and creating them, and no more
> folder creation. Also, I've noticed a difference in the lag on my typing.
>
> I didn't find this solution on Dell's support site--I found it on the
> Notebookreview.com forums and it seems to date back to November 2006.
> Someone on there noted they talked to Dell support and it was recommended to
> remove MD until a fix was out. I bought my laptop in March 2007 and it's
> still doing it, so I guess it's not addressed. But, good news is that you
> can just remove the addin. "
>
> --
> f.h.
>
> "winuser" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FA1C06FA-2BD7-4657-A89A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I also facing the same problem.
> > I noticed that these 2 folders always get created whenever I launch
> > Outlook
> > 2007.
> > End up I can see my recycle bin have a lot of them.
> >
> > Is there anyone can help us on this ?
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > "Tom" wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry...my wireless router decided to have ahissy fit this afternoon. I
> >> was
> >> not sure if the first one went through.
> >>
> >> "Brian Tillman" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Tom <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Whenever I create a folder on my desktop, "outlook contacts" and
> >> > > "outlook calendar" folders get created. Why does this happen and is
> >> > > there any way I can disable Outlook from automatically creating
> >> > > shortcut folders (the folders are always empty, by the way). Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > No need to ask more than once.
> >> > --
> >> > Brian Tillman
> >> >
>
>
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