Windows 10: Unknown folder containing a string of letters and numbers as the folder name.

Discus and support Unknown folder containing a string of letters and numbers as the folder name. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I've been pondering of this file that appeared within the local disk area, it's name is a very strange mix of letters and numbers which makes no sense... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Jacob Rbass, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. JACOB RBASS
    Jacob Rbass Win User

    Unknown folder containing a string of letters and numbers as the folder name.


    I've been pondering of this file that appeared within the local disk area, it's name is a very strange mix of letters and numbers which makes no sense to me at all. Within the file, is a bunch of Eula files that I, even as an administrator, cannot open. Once I've scouted for the permissions I apparently have full access, while there's a logon session nt authority that's able to read and execute. Aside from that, it contains the following files: globdata.ini, install.exe, install.ini, a bunch of install.res files, vc_red.cab and msi file, and at the very end a vcredist.bmp. Though I'd assume it would be malicious but scanned multiple times with a few anti-virus' and it didn't show up as anything bad. Though that's not the end of the ordeal. At the very top of this selection of files. We have a Program Files64 in it as well. Containing a Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0 file, and within that is a file titled Vc7 leading to another file titled WinSXS, and finally to a file containing AMD64 catalogs, that contain catalogs. Now above all of that, each file was created/edited about 11 years ago, which the file wasn't there until about a month back. I'm at the end of my ropes here in all honesty on if this is bad or not, or if I'm just panicking due to my lack of knowledge.

    :)
     
    Jacob Rbass, Oct 27, 2020
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  2. BOWLSYS
    Bowlsys Win User

    Compare a text file containing file names with files in a folder

    Hi,
    I have a text files containing a list of file names and I wish to compare that to a folder with files in it.
    The folder contains a rather large number of files and I want to see if files in that folder exist in the file with the list of file names.

    Hope I have explained my problem clearly.

    Would appreciate any help
    Thanks
     
    Bowlsys, Oct 27, 2020
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  3. BEVIER
    Bevier Win User
    PSA: RealTemp Won't Run from Folder with Greek Letter in Name

    I have a very specific filing system that makes use of Greek letters in certain file names.

    When trying to run RealTemp, I had an issue that the driver could not be found. It ended up being that the program didn't like the parent folder I put it in. The parent folder had a Greek letter in it and refused to run. If I deleted the Greek letter from the name, it would run perfectly.

    Of course, this is not a common issue for people, but I thought I would post it nonetheless.
     
    Bevier, Oct 27, 2020
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Unknown folder containing a string of letters and numbers as the folder name.

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Oct 27, 2020
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