A possible leftover folder after a Windows Update

Yes, this solution works well. Thanks Marc.


"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:
>
> 1. Disable simple file sharing
> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab
> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)"
> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.
>
> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder
> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from
> the .NET framework update
> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab
> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All
> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.
> d. Click Apply then OK.
>
> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a
> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge
> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but
> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.
>
> Hope this works for you.
>
>
> "Juan" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as
> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > Hey my name is Johnny;
> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.
> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.
> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.
> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.
> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.
> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!
> > >
> > > "Dale" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed
> > > > due to the following errror message?
> > > >
> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"
> > > >
> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > RegSvr32
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module
> > > > could not be found."
> > > >
> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple
> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.
> > > >
> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD
> > > > > with the largest available space.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into
> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it
> > > > > without even thinking about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when
> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.
> > > > > Who knows.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > > > > guarantees and doesn t give any rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> > > > > > Folder: amd64
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > > Folder: i386
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> > > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

SDSpybot's Secure Shredder worked like a charm--thank you.

"janwm" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> There is another way which I found on the net and which is, I guess,
> quite simple. Just drop and drag these files (or whole subfolders)
> from the Explorer into SDSpybot's Secure Shredder (Advanced Mode -
> Tools) and remove them. After that you can delete the leftover folder.
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

You can install cygwin, which is a linux shell emulator for windows... I
deleted the folder and files by changing the permissions from a cygwin shell.

"The_Hat" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> subfolders and files as listed:
>
> Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> Folder: amd64
> Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> msxpsdrv.cat
> msxpsdrv.inf
> msxpsinc.gpd
> msxpsinc.ppd
> mxdwdrv.dll
> xpssvcs.dll
> Folder: i386
> Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> msxpsdrv.cat
> msxpsdrv.inf
> msxpsinc.gpd
> msxpsinc.ppd
> mxdwdrv.dll
> xpssvcs.dll
>
> Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I just do it as Marc's suggest,I work.thx.

"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:
>
> 1. Disable simple file sharing
> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab
> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)"
> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.
>
> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder
> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from
> the .NET framework update
> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab
> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All
> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.
> d. Click Apply then OK.
>
> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a
> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge
> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but
> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.
>
> Hope this works for you.
>
>
> "Juan" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as
> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > Hey my name is Johnny;
> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.
> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.
> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.
> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.
> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.
> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!
> > >
> > > "Dale" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed
> > > > due to the following errror message?
> > > >
> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"
> > > >
> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > RegSvr32
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module
> > > > could not be found."
> > > >
> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple
> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.
> > > >
> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD
> > > > > with the largest available space.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into
> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it
> > > > > without even thinking about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when
> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.
> > > > > Who knows.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > > > > guarantees and doesn t give any rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> > > > > > Folder: amd64
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > > Folder: i386
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> > > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"Mark" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Here is the solution. Right click on that main folder with the long name
> .... click sharing and security ... check share this folder on the network
> box ..... give it a name .... apply. Now you can delete the folder and
> everything in it.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Finally something that worked! I tried everything here with nothing. This
stupid file was dumped on my external hard drive and it bugged me to see it
there. Harmless or not, I DONT WANT IT! And thankfully this simple method
worked for me. Thank you

 

Thank you for the help Marc! It worked perfectly!

"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this...<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

It really works, thx very much
--
n


"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:
>
> 1. Disable simple file sharing
> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab
> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)"
> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.
>
> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder
> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from
> the .NET framework update
> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab
> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All
> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.
> d. Click Apply then OK.
>
> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a
> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge
> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but
> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.
>
> Hope this works for you.
>
>
> "Juan" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as
> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > Hey my name is Johnny;
> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.
> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.
> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.
> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.
> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.
> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!
> > >
> > > "Dale" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed
> > > > due to the following errror message?
> > > >
> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"
> > > >
> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > RegSvr32
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module
> > > > could not be found."
> > > >
> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple
> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.
> > > >
> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD
> > > > > with the largest available space.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into
> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it
> > > > > without even thinking about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when
> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.
> > > > > Who knows.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > > > > guarantees and doesn t give any rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> > > > > > Folder: amd64
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > > Folder: i386
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> > > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Even simpler way to delete it is to create a new folder and drag the
offending 'ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2' folder into it. Thus any permissions
that it is inheriting will be now be parented by the folder you created (so
you will have read/write permissions on it)

then just delete the new folder.

 

"Mark" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Here is the solution. Right click on that main folder with the long name
> .... click sharing and security ... check share this folder on the network
> box ..... give it a name .... apply. Now you can delete the folder and
> everything in it.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Brilliant! Works also on XP home edition.

Thanks, wega51.

 

There is an easy way to delete this directory. You must be logged in as an
administrator to do this. Select the folder with a right-mouse click, and
then select the properties menu item (last one in the list). Click on the
Security tab (third one), select the Administrators group/user name, and then
in the permissions box click on "Full Control". Select the Apply button and
exit. Then you can delete the entire "ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2"
directory and subfolders/files.

"The_Hat" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> subfolders and files as listed:
>
> Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> Folder: amd64
> Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> msxpsdrv.cat
> msxpsdrv.inf
> msxpsinc.gpd
> msxpsinc.ppd
> mxdwdrv.dll
> xpssvcs.dll
> Folder: i386
> Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> msxpsdrv.cat
> msxpsdrv.inf
> msxpsinc.gpd
> msxpsinc.ppd
> mxdwdrv.dll
> xpssvcs.dll
>
> Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

thank you this works perfectly... i just had to remove the 2 subfolders
first... and then the main...

"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:
>
> 1. Disable simple file sharing
> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab
> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)"
> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.
>
> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder
> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from
> the .NET framework update
> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab
> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All
> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.
> d. Click Apply then OK.
>
> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a
> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge
> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but
> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.
>
> Hope this works for you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

The easiest way to delete anything that Windows won't let you delete is to
boot a different OS (e.g. GNU/Linux) from a live CD or flash drive and then
delete the file from there.

"Dale" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed
> due to the following errror message?
>
> "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"
>
> Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:
>
> ---------------------------
> RegSvr32
> ---------------------------
> LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module
> could not be found."
>
> Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple
> client's sites and on many workstations.
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD
> > with the largest available space.
> >
> > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into
> > this temporary folder for installation.
> >
> > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it
> > without even thinking about it.
> >
> > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when
> > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.
> > Who knows.
> >
> > --
> > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > guarantees and doesn t give any rights.
> >
> >
> >
> > "The_Hat" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> > > subfolders and files as listed:
> > >
> > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> > > Folder: amd64
> > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > Folder: i386
> > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > xpssvcs.dll
> > >
> > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I have the same problem as Micha. Please tell me how I can delete this folder.

"Micha" wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file
>sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:
>
> 1. Disable simple file sharing
> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab
> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)"
> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.
>
> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder
> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from
> the .NET framework update
> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab
> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All
> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.
> d. Click Apply then OK.
>
> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a
> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge
> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but
> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.
>
> Hope this works for you.
>
>
> "Juan" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as
> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > Hey my name is Johnny;
> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.
> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.
> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.
> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.
> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.
> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!
> > >
> > > "Dale" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed
> > > > due to the following errror message?
> > > >
> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"
> > > >
> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > RegSvr32
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module
> > > > could not be found."
> > > >
> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple
> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.
> > > >
> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD
> > > > > with the largest available space.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into
> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it
> > > > > without even thinking about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when
> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.
> > > > > Who knows.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > > > > guarantees and doesn t give any rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> > > > > > Folder: amd64
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > > Folder: i386
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> > > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Thanks Marc! - This worked for me too!

"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:
>
> 1. Disable simple file sharing
> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab
> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)"
> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.
>
> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder
> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from
> the .NET framework update
> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab
> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All
> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.
> d. Click Apply then OK.
>
> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a
> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge
> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but
> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.
>
> Hope this works for you.
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Thanks Marc!!! Your solution worked perfectly, thankssss!!!

"Marc" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:
>
> 1. Disable simple file sharing
> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab
> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)"
> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.
>
> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder
> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from
> the .NET framework update
> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab
> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All
> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.
> d. Click Apply then OK.
>
> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a
> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge
> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but
> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.
>
> Hope this works for you.
>
>
> "Juan" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as
> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > Hey my name is Johnny;
> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.
> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.
> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.
> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.
> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.
> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!
> > >
> > > "Dale" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed
> > > > due to the following errror message?
> > > >
> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"
> > > >
> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > RegSvr32
> > > > ---------------------------
> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module
> > > > could not be found."
> > > >
> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple
> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.
> > > >
> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD
> > > > > with the largest available space.
> > > > >
> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into
> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it
> > > > > without even thinking about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when
> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.
> > > > > Who knows.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > > > > guarantees and doesn t give any rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.
> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my
> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and
> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two
> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
> > > > > > Folder: amd64
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > > Folder: i386
> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat
> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf
> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd
> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd
> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll
> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or
> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?
> > > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Just follow rambozo's (in page 2 of this thread) two steps which is the
easiest way but has been overlooked. I had the same problem as yours
that I cannot see the security tab therefore I cannot disable the
"simple file sharing" in my XP home edition. Most of the people in this
thread does not address this. But anyway rambozo's method works! i.e.
Just drag the folder to the desktop and delete it from there.


--
HLL
Posted via

 

Thanks worked great so simple feel newbish for not thinking of it lol...tried
all the others first with no luck!!!

"Steve" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Even simpler way to delete it is to create a new folder and drag the
> offending 'ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2' folder into it. Thus any permissions
> that it is inheriting will be now be parented by the folder you created (so
> you will have read/write permissions on it)
>
> then just delete the new folder.
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and
starting to become a real pain..

I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be
viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job
done!

Hope this works.


"Micha" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the
> original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.
>
> Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...
>
> So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

' This is a sort of generic solution.
' Search all fixed disk drives (WHERE DriveType=3) for folders that
' have the i386\mxdwdrv.dll and amd64\mxdwdrv.dll, and delete them

Dim objFSO : Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Dim objWMI : Set objWMI = GetObject("winmgmts:\\.\root\cimv2")
Dim colDrives : Set colDrives = objWMI.ExecQuery("SELECT * from
Win32_LogicalDisk WHERE DriveType='3'")
Dim objRoot, objFolder

For Each Drive in colDrives
Set objRoot = objFSO.GetFolder(Drive.Name & "\")

For Each objFolder in objRoot.Subfolders
If objFSO.FileExists(objFolder.Path & "\i386\mxdwdrv.dll") And
objFSO.FileExists(objFolder.Path & "\amd64\mxdwdrv.dll") Then
WScript.Echo "Purging folder: " & objFolder.Path
objFolder.Delete
End If
Next
Next

 

Beautiful solution! Jackpot!

"Nick Martin" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.
>
> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and
> starting to become a real pain..
>
> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be
> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job
> done!
>
> Hope this works.
>
>
> "Micha" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the
> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.
> >
> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file
> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...
> >
> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->