Windows 10: Why is c:\windows\scvhost.exe trying to change memory settings and folders?

I have been getting notifications saying this for a few weeks it seems but i just now learnt about it. I haven't installed anything and virus scans on defender show up blank. is there malware on my pc?thanks in advance my laptop is Erazer gaming notebook deputy p10

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C windows installer folder - Delete?

He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink
Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

Like:
First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
Then type this in command mode as admin
mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.

 

AdwCleaner: set to put Logs in folder with exe?

Thanks, SoFine. That's an interesting idea.

I'd have to put a long Pause in it, to let the executable finish, then the next two steps would move the files and then delete the empty folder.

The more I consider it, the more I conclude that I'll just run the program (from my Tools drive) periodically, read the results, and then dump the C:\ folder. As with most things in life, it's no big deal.

Thanks again.

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Decided to try your suggestion. This worked perfectly: Log goes in the Logs folder in the same Tools drive folder as the executable, and the C:\AdwCleaner folder is deleted when it exists.

Batch file text:

@Echo off
"D:\Malware Tools\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner.exe" /scan /path "D:\Malware Tools\AdwCleaner"
rd /s /q C:\AdwCleaner
exit

Found the info I needed by entering "D:\Malware Tools\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner.exe" /?
at the Command Prompt.





Thanks to all for the input.

 

Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

No tried that.

Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

any more suggestions