A directory named, e351ac1256f82aa65c632996?

[JW]

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

 

[Holz]

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.

 

[PD43]

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?

 

[JW]

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

Can I delete these directories?

THank you.

John Wirt

 

[Holz]

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

 

[John Wirt]

Yes. This is a log file for the patches left behind after
installation.

Yes

Thank you.

 

[John Wirt]

Yes. This is a log file for the patches left behind after
installation.

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

 

[Holz]

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.

 

[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

 

[Holz]

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.