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Folders that just appeared and I can't delete

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Folders that just appeared and I can't delete

It's on my Windows 8.1 desktop.
The folders are named with random letters and numbers. One is "751341c2dd8e228838894d4cc517"
The AREN'T on the C drive where Windows is. They are on the D drive which I just use for storage.

I have Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Premium) and a full scan didn't come up with anything.

When I try to delete the folder I get the pop-up message saying. "You need permission to perform this action" "You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder."
I'm the only one who uses the computer, I'm the administrator. I've tried giving full control permissions to the folder to everyone and that doesn't work.

Any idea how this folder got there, and how to get rid of it?
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They might be in use because of an update/install (or part of a running program). If you reset your computer they will possible disappear or you will be able to delete them then.
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I use Debian to force delete some stuff that Windows is not smart enough to get rid of by itself.
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death_hawk wrote: I use Debian to force delete some stuff that Windows is not smart enough to get rid of by itself.
You cannot advise the op to do that as not everyone has dualboot.
The op can download either Linuxmint or Ubuntu on a boot disc. Then boot up the computer without installation. Run the os on trial on the dvd. Then he can delete whatever he wants.
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Why would some important for the OS be put on a secondary drive? I haven't seen that before.
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danieltoronto wrote: You cannot advise the op to do that as not everyone has dualboot.
The op can download either Linuxmint or Ubuntu on a boot disc. Then boot up the computer without installation. Run the os on trial on the dvd. Then he can delete whatever he wants.
I never suggested dual boot nor would I ever recommend it especially to someone unfamiliar with computers.

Debian has live cds now.
Although I have no idea why I said Debian in the first place.
If it were me I'd use parted magic or something.
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Download TakeOwnerShip and install it. Rightclick on the Folder and Take Ownership and delete it.

When deleting stuff from an external HDD. Make sure to empty the Recycle Bin before ejecting it.
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Bisons wrote: Why would some important for the OS be put on a secondary drive? I haven't seen that before.
I have skipped Win 8. I am doing Windows 10 preview. And Win 10 does fool around all the harddrives and partitions it can see.
It is off topic and I am not to elaborate. It suffices to say that it has been extensively reported in Windowten forum.
Definitely Microsoft started it after Windows 8.
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LEXX911 wrote: Download TakeOwnerShip and install it. Rightclick on the Folder and Take Ownership and delete it.

When deleting stuff from an external HDD. Make sure to empty the Recycle Bin before ejecting it.
Does itt actually do something that the built in takr ownership feature of windows not do?
If yes, why isn't this on a stock install?
If no, why does this exist when it's built into the os?
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unlocker can delete locked folders and files and is free.
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death_hawk wrote: I never suggested dual boot nor would I ever recommend it especially to someone unfamiliar with computers........Although I have no idea why I said Debian in the first place.
My apology. I thought you meant Ubuntu/Linuxmint as they are Debian based too.
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death_hawk wrote: Does itt actually do something that the built in takr ownership feature of windows not do?
If yes, why isn't this on a stock install?
If no, why does this exist when it's built into the os?

Well because they don't want people deleting stuff that they shouldn't or leaving their files/folder access that can harm their computer. You can manually right click on the folders/files' Properites/Security/Advanced and take ownership of it if you want to. Most of the time people don't use Take Ownership of their files/folders anyway. They mostly uses Edit/Permission on their files/folders.
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LEXX911 wrote: Download TakeOwnerShip and install it. Rightclick on the Folder and Take Ownership and delete it.

When deleting stuff from an external HDD. Make sure to empty the Recycle Bin before ejecting it.
This did the trick.

Wonder why/how these folders got there in the first place. :confused:

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