Windows 10: Folders with long alphanumeric names in C drive root level.

Discus and support Folders with long alphanumeric names in C drive root level. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Found many folders in C drive root level. My la[top running Windows 10. What are these folders with files for and can I safely delete them?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by TanksFajar, Mar 4, 2021.

  1. Folders with long alphanumeric names in C drive root level.


    Found many folders in C drive root level. My la[top running Windows 10.

    What are these folders with files for and can I safely delete them?


    3c4477fcb5c61b1e24968f174d
    5c1de1ebe33df0f820d137171e


    Any one can help answer and advice.


    Thank you.

    :)
     
    TanksFajar, Mar 4, 2021
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  2. gs99 Win User

    User folders in root C: drive

    In my new Windows 10, these folders were generated:

    • Intel
    • PerfLogs
    • Program Files
    • Program Files (x86)
    • Users
    • Windows
    Is there a policy of users generating new folders in this root C: drive?

    On my old W7 PC I had several folders in C:, providing a shorter path for applications.

    E.g. Is there an advantage when new Windows software is installed?
     
    gs99, Mar 4, 2021
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  3. gypsycomp Win User
    showing the total of folders/files in drive root

    Properties are shown differently for folders and roots.
    Root properties only shows used and free space.
    Folder properties shows Size, Size on Disk, number of files/folders.
    Questions:
    1 - How can I discover on the root drive the total of folders and files on drive?
    2 - Better, how could I list the number of files within each folder?
    3 - Even better, how could I list the total of subfolders and files at each level within the tree branches?
     
    gypsycomp, Mar 4, 2021
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  4. DaveM121 Win User

    Folders with long alphanumeric names in C drive root level.

    User folders in root C: drive

    Hi gs99

    Windows 10 does not by default allow you to create folders in the root of your C drive, you can, but you will be asked for Admin Privileges to do that

    Windows 10 is more secure than previous versions of Windows and is very aware of ransomware attacks and will protect your from that. It is best not to create folders in the root of C unless you need to because of file paths . . etc.
     
    DaveM121, Mar 4, 2021
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