Windows 10: Multiple Temp folders/files created at startup

Hello,


I was recently trying a few different AV programmes on my Win10 Pro machine. When I restart the machine, or it wakes from sleep, multiple folders & tmp files are created, probably 20-30 or so, all the files are zero size.


There are also a bunch of SDIAG folders, the contents are all files from 2019, prior to the machine being built.


Lastly there are some txt files which appear to be timestamped logs.


I have Bull Guard and there are no issues displayed. I've also run several Malware scanners, without any errors or infections. I've also used the MS Safety Scanner


I'm wondering whether there is an infection or possible conflicts from artefacts of the AV system that are causing issues?


Any advice / help would be much appreciated.

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how to list windows temp folder in batch file at startup

Win 10 Pro

I have a batch file called by a shortcut in startup. It creates a few drives with subst and then lists contents of temporary folders.

There is no output from the command below unless the batch file runs as administrator

du -q "C:\windows\Temp"

My login has administrator rights but this only seems to let me change protections and privileges, not "run as administrator" by default.

At one time I changed the protections on the temp folder but then I reasoned that it would be nice if the procedure would handle the situation where an update reinstates SYSTEM ownership which has just happened - hence the lack of output from the DU command.

If a shortcut to the batch file is configured to run as administrator then the UAC gets in the way. So I tried the work-around to create a scheduled task to be run via a startup batch file. After a lot of fiddling about it will run and the subst commands
appear to work but the drives are not actually created.

So I am now trying to solve problems several generations of problem removed from the original.

Can anyone suggest a complete solution please without patching windows 10...?

 

These temp files will not delete

Hi Jeffrey,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

We understand that, you are unable to delete temp files on Windows 10 and I'd be certainly help you.

For a better understanding of your issue, answer the query below:

• Do you receive any prompt or error code?
• What happens, when you try to delete temp files?

I suggest you to follow these methods below and check, if it works:

Method 1:

• Press Windows key + R key together, to open RUN command Window.
• Type "temp" in the RUN Command Window, to open temp folder and then delete the files and folders inside the temp folder.

If the issue persists, follow method 2.

Method 2:

• Press Windows key + R key together, to open RUN command Window.
• Type "%temp%" in the RUN Command Window, to open temp folder and then delete the files and folders inside the temp folder.
  

If the issue persists, follow method 3.

Method 3:

I suggest you to boot the computer to Safe Mode, then perform disk cleanup on Windows 10 and check, if it works.

I suggest you to refer the article and check, if it helps.

Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode):

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/change-startup-settings-in-windows-10#v1h=tab01

Let's try to perform disk cleanup on Windows 10 and check, if it works.

Disk cleanup in Windows 10:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/disk-cleanup-in-windows-10

Please feel free to contact us, if you face any issues with Windows.



Thank you.

 

about temp folder

Hi Hector,

The temp folder provides work space for programs. Yes they can be deleted. We suggest that you follow the steps provided by Sangeeta Sarkar on how to delete Temp files on this

link. You may also type in the search box Disk Cleanup and hit enter. It will evaluate your disk and give you a list of folders sizes that can be deleted.

Keep us updated on the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you further.

Regards.