On one PC here, there's an odd folder under "All Users" called DRM,
and I wondered if another user might recognize this and if it's
something temporary that could be deleted. It seems like most apps
don't put folders directrly under "All Users". The folder is at...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM <----
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites
Within ...\DRM\... theres a file called "migration.log" that contains:
DRMMIGRATION: Migration begining.
DRMMIGRATION: Opening legacy store C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\DRM\drmv2.lic
DRMMIGRATION: Opening legacy store C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\DRM\drmv2.sst
DRMMIGRATION: Opening legacy store C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\DRM\drmv2.lic
DRMMIGRATION: Opening new license store.
DRMMIGRATION: Opening legacy store C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\DRM\drmv2.sst
DRMMIGRATION: Opening new secure store.
DRMMIGRATION: Migration ending.
Thanks
Hello George.
I'm not connected with Microsoft - only a lurker in some of the relevant
groups - and an occassional poster if I need assistance with a problem;
therefore, I'll parse my suggestion in the form of telling you how I handle
this type of [problem][situation][occurance].
First, I determine if the incidence is unique to one PC (all mine are XP-
SP2).
Then, I pull up the properties, and check the dates against my logs for any
similarities, bells, flags, or whistles.
Then, if nothing says "Don't," I navigate to that file/folder, create a
text file similarily named as the file or folder, but with the txt
extension, and which includes the date (F5) and the path (copied and pasted
from the address bar). Then I RAR or ZIP the file or folder, along with
the text file, then I cut the archived file to an "Isolate" folder on
[another partition][CD][floppy][ZIP][HDD] and then go back and delete [with
extreme prejudice] the uninvited visitor(s).
Sometimes, ole' Madam Windows will just throw a fit, and not allow this to
happen, or will insist on keeping one of the lesser-included files, or will
inform me that another process is using one of the files... Well, this
certainly facilitates my investigations. Sometimes I put 'em all back
where I found 'em; sometimes I rename the [folder][file][files] and then
delete them; and sometimes I reboot and then come back after them with an
obsessed dedication.
Now, it's just a matter of wait-and-see if some program complains that it
can't find the archived file/folder. Taa daa! And most times, I kill that
program too, because I don't want back-doors swinging without my consent!
But sometimes, I just whisper an apology, and put it all back where I found
it, because I kinda like that association.
In any case, I have all XPpro-SP2 boxes and notebooks, and none of them
have the folder you mention in any of the accounts.
So, there's my "system" once I've found an intruder.
Oh, yeah: also, sometimes I may just isolate a filename, or folder name and
run a registry search (via Start > Run > regedit) on it before I take any
final action. (I routinely use an old freeware program "RegCleaner v4.3
build 780" to monitor registry changes, and sometimes it will provide a
clue as to what is going on with these type of folders and files. Once set
up on a stable system - and regularly patrolled for changes - it definately
monitors most critical changes to your registry involving software, both
the invited kind and the uninvited ones as well. There are many programs
available which serve this function, some of which are free and quite good.
Google sees all; Google knows all.)
Sounds like you may have either bought, or tried-out an on-line media
store. I removed Windows Media Player 10 in favor of my much preferred
Wmp9, so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it, unless you have
dabbled into the world of Microsoft's ventures with buying, labeling and
tracking media... "Homey don't play that."
Anyway, it doesn't seem critical, and if you follow a strategy of being
able to "put it back like you found it" you have many options available to
you.
Best regards.