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    Windows update left weird folder in D drive

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by PlasmaShock, Jun 25, 2010.

  1. PlasmaShock

    PlasmaShock Notebook Consultant

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    I recently updated Windows 7, 64-bit home premium and after logging in, I noticed a strange folder in my D drive that had a bunch of letters and numbers. I opened the folder and it had different subfolders, and some images of different skins for something like "Microsoft.net framework."

    I closed "My Computer" and when I went back to the D drive, the folder disappeared. Anyone alse experience this?
     
    PlasmaShock, Jun 25, 2010
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Most likely this was a result of an update of the .net framework which often times triggers an automatic recompilation of libraries on your machine. I had such an update come through earlier this week and noticed the the framework was compiling libraries in the background. I didn't happen to see the directory structure you mention, but think it is plausible what you saw was the temporary work area the framework used.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Jun 25, 2010
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  3. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    What Gary said. Microsoft recently posted another patch for .NET 3.5 and Framework 4 (optional).
     
    Rodster, Jun 25, 2010
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    metril Notebook Deity

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    Do you have Microsoft Security Essentials or Windows Defender enabled? If so, when either program runs an update, it backs up it's database and current settings for a period of time to ensure that the update works properly.
     
    metril, Jun 26, 2010
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