I have a few directory on my drives with names like this,
e351ac1256f82aa65c632996. Another is, 48edb3c370aa660ddf. What are these
things? Where do they come from?

Each on has a file in it that reads like an event log.

For example, one reads:

=== Verbose logging started: 12/6/2006 1:09:01 Build type: SHIP UNICODE
3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe ===
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:750]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:750]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:750]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: g:\48edb3c370aa660ddf\msxml6.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:750]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running
entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:750]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:765]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:765]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges
before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (A4:E0) [01:09:01:781]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown.
Counter after increment: 0
=== Logging started: 12/6/2006 1:09:01 ===
Action start 1:09:01: INSTALL.
Action start 1:09:01: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 1:09:01: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action start 1:09:01: FindRelatedProducts.
Action ended 1:09:01: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1.
Action start 1:09:01: CA_SetRefCountUpgradeFlag.
....
*************

Can I just delete these things? Where do they come from?

Thank you.

John Wirt

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:31:01 -0800
JW <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I have a few directory on my drives with names like this,
> e351ac1256f82aa65c632996. Another is, 48edb3c370aa660ddf. What are
> these things? Where do they come from

Automated updates downloads.

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JW <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have a few directory on my drives with names like this,
>e351ac1256f82aa65c632996. Another is, 48edb3c370aa660ddf. What are these
>things? Where do they come from?

Where did you find them?

Do you mean Microsoft Automatic Updates, as in downloading and applying XP
patches?

Can I delete these directories?

THank you.

John Wirt

"Holz" wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:31:01 -0800
> JW <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I have a few directory on my drives with names like this,
> > e351ac1256f82aa65c632996. Another is, 48edb3c370aa660ddf. What are
> > these things? Where do they come from
>
> Automated updates downloads.
>
> --
> Live & let live, or leave.
> :-)
>
>

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:14:00 -0800
JW <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Do you mean Microsoft Automatic Updates, as in downloading and
> applying XP patches?

Yes. This is a log file for the patches left behind after
installation.
>
> Can I delete these directories?

Yes

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Holz wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:14:00 -0800
> JW <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Do you mean Microsoft Automatic Updates, as in downloading and
>> applying XP patches?
>
> Yes. This is a log file for the patches left behind after
> installation.
>> Can I delete these directories?
>
> Yes
>
Thank you.

Holz wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:14:00 -0800
> JW <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Do you mean Microsoft Automatic Updates, as in downloading and
>> applying XP patches?
>
> Yes. This is a log file for the patches left behind after
> installation.
>> Can I delete these directories?
>
> Yes
>
One of these "directories" is apparently where a .DLL called,
wbemcore.dll, resides. There is a registry repair program on the web
that promises to remove this file.....

JOhn Wirt

On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:50:31 -0500
John Wirt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> One of these "directories" is apparently where a .DLL called,
> wbemcore.dll, resides. There is a registry repair program on the web
> that promises to remove this file.....
>
> JOhn Wirt

Do not install any "cleaner" you are not familiar with. Let your system
be, and report problems back here.

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Holz wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:50:31 -0500
> John Wirt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> One of these "directories" is apparently where a .DLL called,
>> wbemcore.dll, resides. There is a registry repair program on the web
>> that promises to remove this file.....
>>
>> JOhn Wirt
>
> Do not install any "cleaner" you are not familiar with. Let your system
> be, and report problems back here.
>
The problem is that I cannot delete this directory,
8bf3e4fa68f4d4f48e0085e0.

It has a directory under it called, SP2QFE, and in that directory is a
file called, wbemcore.dll.

I am unable to delete this file. I get an error message, Cannot delete
wbemcore.dll. It's a .DLL so probably not.

Searching on the web, I found a Microsoft Hotfix for this .DLL
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=838884).

Apparently, the update that installed it sometimes has a problem.

However, I don't have the slowdowns that are cited as the problem. I
would just like to get rid of the update directory.

John Wirt

On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:34:14 -0500
John Wirt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The problem is that I cannot delete this directory,
> 8bf3e4fa68f4d4f48e0085e0.

Probably because the file is "busy".
Delete all other files in the the directory, restart, and delete the
rest.

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