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    Strange folder appering

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Trickology, Dec 9, 2006.

  1. Trickology

    Trickology Notebook Enthusiast

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    i keep geting these strange floders appering on my c drive
    here is an example of one

    the floder says
    56dee6007a74c8059a55817dba2bdf
    and this file in side it say
    msxml4-KB927978-enu (its a text document)

    here is some of whats inside
    === Verbose logging started: 12/9/2006 12:26:16 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe ===
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:328]: Resetting cached policy values
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:328]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:328]: ******* RunEngine:
    ******* Product: c:\56dee6007a74c8059a55817dba2bdf\msxml.msi
    ******* Action:
    ******* CommandLine: **********
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:328]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:328]: Grabbed execution mutex.
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:390]: Cloaking enabled.
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:390]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges before calling Install on Server
    MSI (c) (A8 :D4) [12:26:16:390]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
    MSI (s) (64:78) [12:26:16:406]: Grabbed execution mutex.
    MSI (s) (64:B8) [12:26:16:406]: Resetting cached policy values
    MSI (s) (64:B8) [12:26:16:406]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
    MSI (s) (64:B8) [12:26:16:406]: ******* RunEngine:

    if it matters i have a 1705 that i just reformated last week
     
  2. Malia

    Malia Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Try turning off verbose logging maybe? Here's how.

    Malia
     
  3. Trickology

    Trickology Notebook Enthusiast

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    nope that did not work dose any one else no what it could be i get a new folder like every hour or so
     
  4. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This has to do with a Microsoft update/patch. I have the same thing - its probably safe to delete since its just a log file. Located at the top level of the C: drive - right?
     
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    Trickology Notebook Enthusiast

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    yep thats where it is
    is this normal

    thanks