perflib

[anon]

Does anyone know what program generates/uses the file
called "perflib_perfdata_###" (### is some combination of
letters/numerals)?

I was trying to fix an Age of Empires installation and
was told to clear the %temp% folder. I recall being able
to delete all files in the %temp% folder the first time.
But now, I can't - because that perflib_perfdata file is
there (and cannot be deleted.)

 

[Guest]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;285798#appliest
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Q_20351139.html#726438

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Does anyone know what program generates/uses the file
called "perflib_perfdata_###" (### is some combination of
letters/numerals)?

I was trying to fix an Age of Empires installation and
was told to clear the %temp% folder. I recall being able
to delete all files in the %temp% folder the first time.
But now, I can't - because that perflib_perfdata file is
there (and cannot be deleted.)

If you encounter a file in the Temp folder that will not delete, this means
that it is still being used by the system or another program. The
"perflib_perfdata" files you see are created by the Performance and
Monitoring Tools. You can turn this off in Control Panel/Add or Remove
Programs/Windows Components, by removing the check mark there.

You might want to reboot and before doing anything else, go to the Temp
folder and delete whatever you find there.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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