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    No Name file in my Temporary Internet File Folder

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by willanaya, Dec 19, 2009.

  1. willanaya

    willanaya Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was clearing out my temporary internet files under my "internet options" and i noticed a file with no name and an expiration of 2019.

    when i try to delete the file, i get a dialogue box that says "windows explorer has stopped working" then i click ok and it resets. no matter what i do i cannot delete this file.

    does anyone have a way, short of restoring my laptop to its orignal?
     
    willanaya, Dec 19, 2009
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    m1n05_4 Notebook Consultant

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    A file without name? Are you sure it's not a blank space? Are you suspecting spyware? and how's the file afecting you? Is it too big?
     
    m1n05_4, Dec 19, 2009
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    willanaya Notebook Enthusiast

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    no, its a file.

    File name: Blank
    internet address: Blank
    Type: File
    Size: 1 kb
    Expires: 4/7/09 7:51pm
    last modified: none
    last accessed: none
    last checked: 4/9/09 2:51pm

    the icon in front is a notepad icon. when i select it and try to delete it, i get a "Windows Explorer has stopped working" dialogue box, i will never delete.

    i got all this info from the Tools>Internet Options>Browsing History Settings>View Files

    Never had this occur before..
     
    willanaya, Dec 20, 2009
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    Mickbt26 Notebook Evangelist

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    Mickbt26, Dec 20, 2009
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    willanaya Notebook Enthusiast

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    should i be worried that i am redirected to a screen saying that the site is unsafe and not to proceed any further?
     
    willanaya, Dec 20, 2009
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    not unless you have not got anti-virus protection.

    Thats strange I dont get redirected or that unsafe prompt, Just takes me straight to Filehippo.
     
    Mickbt26, Dec 21, 2009
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