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| I am using Windows XP for Home and I have noticed that I have a folder
in my Program Files folder named xerox. Xerox folder has another folder
called NWWIA and has no files in it. Whenever I try to delete it, I get
a message that is in use by another process.
I have rebooted in safe mode and deleted the folder xerox. When I
reboot normal, lo and behold it is back. Should I worry?
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Jimmy
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| The Pugmaster 2003-10-28, 2:24 am |
| I have XP Pro, and I have it too.
The Pugmaster
"Jimmy" <nospammer@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:Utnnb.4559$Px2.2031@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
I am using Windows XP for Home and I have noticed that I have a folder
in my Program Files folder named xerox. Xerox folder has another folder
called NWWIA and has no files in it. Whenever I try to delete it, I get
a message that is in use by another process.
I have rebooted in safe mode and deleted the folder xerox. When I
reboot normal, lo and behold it is back. Should I worry?
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Jimmy
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| Steevo 2003-12-07, 12:23 am |
| That may be the case, but if so how can you account for the fact that
whenever I run ad-aware it always stops responding whilst scanning
the xerox folder on my laptop. This happens on whichever system I run
it in attempting to scan my laptop's hard drive. Surely since it is
empty it should scan it very quickly and there would be no reason for
it to hang?
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| entrare 2003-12-12, 6:24 am |
| Ok, well I went to check a few things on this directory. First off I
use both Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy, as well as have
Norton System works installed with the antivirus set up aggressively.
Not to mention I randomly delete any suspicious directories under
safe-mode when I find them, but this is new.
Under a system cleaning sweep (trying to find stuff to delete to clean
up hd space) I discovered this directory. Attrib shows nothing in
either directory, yet the system will not allow the directory
deletion, in neither safe mode, nor cmd dos. I ran a check off every
process and application running in Windows Task Manager, still
nothing to connect.
I do have one question to note since this question is popping up on
several language sites as well as this one. How many people here
have this directory existing and "NOT" have Microsoft Visual.net
installed on their computer? Because I only noticed it's creation
after installing Visual.net and that is the only program I can link
it to atm.
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| ImhoTech 2003-12-12, 9:24 am |
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"entrare" <entrare@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3fd98aed_8@news.athenanews.com...
> Ok, well I went to check a few things on this directory. First off I
> use both Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy, as well as have
> Norton System works installed with the antivirus set up aggressively.
> Not to mention I randomly delete any suspicious directories under
> safe-mode when I find them, but this is new.
>
> Under a system cleaning sweep (trying to find stuff to delete to clean
> up hd space) I discovered this directory. Attrib shows nothing in
> either directory, yet the system will not allow the directory
> deletion, in neither safe mode, nor cmd dos. I ran a check off every
> process and application running in Windows Task Manager, still
> nothing to connect.
>
> I do have one question to note since this question is popping up on
> several language sites as well as this one. How many people here
> have this directory existing and "NOT" have Microsoft Visual.net
> installed on their computer? Because I only noticed it's creation
> after installing Visual.net and that is the only program I can link
> it to atm.
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> For this group's frequently asked questions, check out www.CertFAQ.com
That xerox folder is part of a standard XP install. Its also part of the XP
operating environment and is protected by Windows File Protection. Why is it
neccesary? Don't know.
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| mrgavins 2004-02-05, 7:24 am |
| Hi All,
I've found a (relatively) simple solution to the undeletable folder
problem. Several of these folders were present on my system,
including the Xerox one. I followed the instructions at:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/790/
After a reboot, you are then able to remove the folders as you
normally would. Be aware that this does, however, also remove the
protection of critical system files, which depending on your level of
expertise, could be either good or bad. The tweak itself is
harmless.
Gavin Sharp
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| reyals 2005-04-06, 2:20 pm |
| bad-XXX mrgavins, thanks!
and to Irrepressable.....if you really wanna wipe everything and the
computer isn't letting you do it, you can always wipe it physically.
A good method is to open up the hard drive case, get a strong magnet
and rub it directly onto the hard drive disk. In theory, this should
wipe the hard drive clean, but it's not guaranteed that there won't be
a few bits of information left one it.
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| Barry Watzman 2005-04-06, 2:21 pm |
| What you suggest will destroy the drive.
The platters have not only your data, but servo information. The servo
information is analog and is written at the factory, it can never be
re-written in the field. Erase that, and the drive is a paperweight.
reyals wrote:
> bad-XXX mrgavins, thanks!
>
> and to Irrepressable.....if you really wanna wipe everything and the
> computer isn't letting you do it, you can always wipe it physically.
> A good method is to open up the hard drive case, get a strong magnet
> and rub it directly onto the hard drive disk. In theory, this should
> wipe the hard drive clean, but it's not guaranteed that there won't be
> a few bits of information left one it.
>
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| > reyalswrote:
> and to Irrepressable.....if you really wanna wipe everything and the
computer isn't letting you do it, you can always wipe it physically.
A good method is to open up the hard drive
case, get a strong magnet and rub it directly onto the
hard drive disk. In theory, this should wipe the hard drive clean,
but it's not guaranteed that there won't be a few bits of information
left one it.open up the hard drive case[/b:32a3212208], get a strong
magnet and rub it directly onto the hard drive disk. In theory, this
should wipe the hard drive clean, but it's not guaranteed that there
won't be a few bits of information left one it.[/quote:32a3212208]
[b:32a3212208]open up the hard drive case[/b:32a3212208]
DO NOT DO THIS:!::!::!:
If any particles (dust) get onto the disk surface, the disk would be
permantly damaged. As the disk spins so fast, anything could damage
it.
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