Windows 10: ASR.dat file residing in Users/Public folder

Discus and support ASR.dat file residing in Users/Public folder in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi, everyone I have noticed that after the latest 15063.608 build a file named ASR.dat comes from time to time in my C:/Users/Public folder. After... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Ivan Petrov, Sep 21, 2017.

  1. IVAN PETROV
    Ivan Petrov Win User

    ASR.dat file residing in Users/Public folder


    Hi, everyone

    I have noticed that after the latest 15063.608 build a file named ASR.dat comes from time to time in my C:/Users/Public folder. After deleting it, it appears again in 3-4 days. The VirusTotal online checker says it is not a virus or malware, it's been not detected by Avast and MS Defender as well.
    Would you be so nice to explain to me what creates this file and is there a way to make it disappear permanently.

    Thank you all, have a wonderful day.


    ASR.dat file residing in Users/Public folder [​IMG]


    :)
     
    Ivan Petrov, Sep 21, 2017
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  2. ANDRIUS.KARPAS
    andrius.karpas Win User

    fresh install windows 10 1703, ASR.dat and VOIP.dat files under public user folder.

    So as I said , found two files under users public folder named ASR.dat and VOIP.dat no much info about these files are on the internet.

    In a few places found it could be some kind of virus.

    If I delete then they appear gain after restart, used Avast to scan and Malwarebytes, nothing bad was found.

    Reinstalled PC , fresh installation and surprise again I see these files. Scans doesn't see them as virus trojan or other shitware.

    Have checked my other two pc's as no such files found on either of them.

    What a heck are those two files ASR.dat and VOIP.dat
     
    andrius.karpas, Sep 21, 2017
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  3. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User
    fresh install windows 10 1703, ASR.dat and VOIP.dat files under public user folder.

    Answer-by-number:

    1. When (approx. date) did you purchase the computer?

    2. Did the computer come with Win10 preinstalled or did you originally upgrade a Win7 computer or a Win8.1 computer [<=PICK ONE!] to Win10?

    3. Who manufactured the computer (e.g., Dell; HP; Acer; Lenovo; ASUS)?

    4. Has a Norton application or a McAfee application EVER been installed on the computer since you bought it?

    5. Have you ever run the Norton Removal Tool and/or the
    McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool    ?

    6. What Version & OS Build of Windows 10 is currently installed?

    • Press & hold the Windows Key and press the R
      key. In the RUN dialog, type WINVER and press the Enter key.
    7. Did you format the HDD prior to doing each "fresh install" of Win10?

    8. Is it the same computer (not the same problem) as in
    your 25 March 2017 thread    ?

    9. Did you get your
    Visio 2016 Evaluation activated?
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Sep 21, 2017
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  4. TONY K
    Tony K Win User

    ASR.dat file residing in Users/Public folder

    Hi there. It's a data file created by audiodg.exe. Completely harmless. There's no way to stop it. It will just keep on making one. Do a File Explorer query of *.dat and you'll see thousands of them.

    .dat file - Bing
     
    Tony K, Sep 21, 2017
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  5. IVAN PETROV
    Ivan Petrov Win User
    Thank you very much, HippsieGypsie
     
    Ivan Petrov, Sep 21, 2017
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  6. TONY K
    Tony K Win User
    You're welcome, Ivan. This is one of the files the system uses keeps track of things. Just as the desktop.ini, if you delete them the system creates another.
     
    Tony K, Apr 5, 2018
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