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17-Nov-2009, 01:18 PM #1
100s of Empty Folders in root of C drive???
Hi guys

This isn't the first time I've had this problem. Usually there's not that many visible folders in the root of the C drive - Windows, Program Files etc etc.

Today, when I looked in my C drive there's 100s of empty folders, many have the same name as those in the My Documents folder but are prefixed with a number. I've attached an image, this shows just a small capture of the C Root

In the passed I've just deleted all these empty folders but what the heck is causing it?

I have Kaspersky's Internet Sevurity 2009 and SuperAntiSpyware installed, both do regular scans.

Any help appreciated.

John
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17-Nov-2009, 01:31 PM #2
Did you install some sort of Automotive repair program, thay all seem to be labeled with automotive related names.
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17-Nov-2009, 01:42 PM #3
Hahahaha, there are many more with more normal names I promise.

I'm a bit of a car/race freak hence the car related stuff. Pic of my car attached.

I haven't installed anything recently and this has happened about 4 times over th past year!

John
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