Windows 10: Random folders in Program files and temp that are excluded in windows security by default

There are random folders like "LLpquWwYaHVsiBTJo" in my program files, and I found this out when random command prompts started opening, so I opened task manager to see what was happening, and it turns out there are some random exe's, so I opened the file location, and it was in some random named folder like "Vtcytijwft" and there were 5 exe's in it, so I deleted them, but they keep coming back, and when I saw in Windows Security there were even more in ProgramFilesx86.Its not letting me add images so here they are: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_P5juOU4BQe7vGeGZvpXoZGW6QArLc3K?us

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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.

 

"Exclude from File History" does not exclude folder

I had the same problem, and I solved in this way:

Control Panel -> System and Security-> File History -> Turn off

Settings -> Update & Security -> Backup -> More options -> Stop using this drive

Delete the File History folder in your external drive.

Start using File History again.

After these steps, I can add folders to "Excluded Folders" and they remain excluded. I checked in the actual files and folders saved on the external disk, and it works.

I did not modify the default settings about how often and how long backup is saved, File History is working ok now. So I guess it is important to click "Stop using this drive" in order to reset File History.

Hope this can help you.

 

File History won't exclude folders

I just tried to exclude C:\Users\Donny\Downloads using the legacy control panel File History interface. When I clicked "Select Folder" the folder was added to the excluded folders list. When I clicked "Save changes" and went back into the excluded folders
list, C:\Users\Donny\Downloads was not listed at all.

So certainly not fixed for me.