question about \windows\downloaded program files

[da_test]

Hello,
this seems to be restricted folder. Viewing from within Explorer
reveals some of the files but not all. Using view details, I can see
that the total of files shown is 800K or so. (right pane)
However, right clicking on the folder in the left pane and
selecting properties, the size is 26MB.

What's the correct way of viewing/clearing up this folder?
For example, mine has ItunesSetup.exe almost 20MB, which I can see
from the DIR command in the CMD box. I don't even have it
installed anymore.



Dave

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You probably aren't set to see hidden and system files. Go to the Control
Panel/Folder Options, and on the View tab, set the options so you can see
hidden and system files. Specifically:

Enable (check) "Display the contents of system folders"
Enable (check) "Show hidden files and folders"
Disable (uncheck): "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)"

I also recommend that you disable (uncheck) "hide extensions for known file
types".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[da_test]

Hi,

You probably aren't set to see hidden and system files. Go to the Control
Panel/Folder Options, and on the View tab, set the options so you can see
hidden and system files. Specifically:

Enable (check) "Display the contents of system folders"
Enable (check) "Show hidden files and folders"
Disable (uncheck): "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)"

I also recommend that you disable (uncheck) "hide extensions for known file
types".

Rick all those settings are in place, yet the restricted "view" of
that folder persists. I can certainly delete the bogus contents such
as itunessetup.exe from the CMD box, but that's not really the point.
Dave

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It may just be misreported, you might try a defrag.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org