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A possible leftover folder after a Windows Update

Discussion in 'Windows Update' started by The_Hat, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. deanv

    deanv Guest

    Perfect Nick!
    Thank you

    "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-->
     
  2. Colin

    Colin Guest

    Hi All,

    Just right click on the folder and make sure the "read only" box is
    completely unchecked and apply it to all subfolders and files. Then you can
    simply delete the folder as usual.

    Cheers,
    Colin
     
  3. John

    John Guest

    thanks, Nick. works for me.

    "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-->
     
  4. Kobi

    Kobi Guest

    Thanks Nick, you're solution worked for me.

    I think the reason that people don't see the option about 'simple file
    sharing' is because that option doesn't exist in Windows XP home, only in XP
    Pro.

    "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-->
     
  5. sns

    sns Guest

    I found a very simple way too!!!!

    I created a new folder in the folder where the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2
    folder was.

    I put in this folder (i named it caca but any name must work) the
    ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder.

    then selected the caca folder properties and unticked the "read only" box

    ....and i cancelled normally the caca folder with all the annoying files init!
     
  6. Stefaan

    Stefaan Guest

    Nick's solution is the only one that works !

    Thanks Nick !

    "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.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  7. Neal

    Neal Guest

    "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-->
     
  8. Neal

    Neal Guest

    Great, Nick, worked for me too!

    "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-->
     
  9. Leonhard

    Leonhard Guest

    Thanks Marc, After a couple of weeks trying to delete the folder I was
    worried about it, but your solution did the job perfectly.

    Thanks again!

    "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-->
     
  10. BwC

    BwC Guest

    On Aug 31, 7:17 am, brussel <brus...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I have the same problem as Micha. Please tell me how I can delete this folder."Micha" wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > >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-->
    > "Marc" wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > 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.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > 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.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > 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.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Hope this works for you.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > "Juan" wrote:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as
    > > > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.
    > > > Any suggestions?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--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!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > "Dale" wrote:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ?  This folder cannot be removed
    > > > > > due to the following errror message?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > ---------------------------
    > > > > > RegSvr32
    > > > > > ---------------------------
    > > > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module
    > > > > > could not be found."<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > Can you please find a solution for this?  I am seeing this at multiple
    > > > > > client's sites and on many workstations.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > "TaurArian" wrote:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD
    > > > > > > with the largest available space.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into
    > > > > > > this temporary folder for installation.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it
    > > > > > > without even thinking about it.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > 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.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > --
    > > > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
    > > > > > > guarantees and doesn t give any rights.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--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:<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > > 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<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > > > > > 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-->

    you guys are great...thanks for this...that folder has been annoying
    the heck out of me for months :)
     
  11. MrSolo

    MrSolo Guest

    "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-->
     
  12. cajun

    cajun Guest

    Thank you for this solution. It worked for me when nothing else did! I had
    two such files, on in my C:\Programs Files folder, and one on my second
    internal hard drive. They were installed on two different dates. I deleted
    the one under the C:\Program Files in Safe Mode, but it wouldn't let me
    delete the one on my second internal drive. I was going to try the Spybot
    trick posted here of dragging the folder to the Secure Shredder, but I don't
    have a Secure Shredder under Tools in Advanced Mode. I'm running XP Home and
    also don't have an option to "remove simple file sharing."

    "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-->
     
  13. Castor

    Castor Guest

    I tried all suggestions and it's yours which help me to solve this problem.
    At least !
    Nick, you're the best, congratulations !!!

    Castor



    "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.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  14. TonyaMae

    TonyaMae Guest

    "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-->

    Steve, You Rock!!!
    I run the XP Home and it took me having to make folders inside the offending
    folder, then making another folder OUTside the offending folder, unchecking
    the read boxes the whole way, and only THEN after moving it to the new folder
    did it let me delete it! man! talk about being a pain in the neck!
    actually that folder needed to PAY! as it ate one of my folders that held 2
    months worth of work I did on a website. (accidently dropped it in the folder
    when moving it to another location)
     
  15. TMon

    TMon Guest

    Thank you for the great solution Nick Martin.

    Btw. i can't believe microsoft is such a lame, leaving unused garbage,
    what's more, protected on one's HDD.
    Weird. Not even a patch released to clean up the mess.

    Dear Microsoft,

    Don't do that again.

    "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-->
     
  16. Chris

    Chris Guest

    OK I've got one for you. I deleted the file but not it is stuck in my
    recycle bin and not visible. NOTE: I have norton utilities installed and
    managing my Recycle bin as well.

    I've tried going into safe mode, but no luck. Still can't see the file.
    Any ideas????
     
  17. Well, your solution almost worked. I had to visit the folder and delete its
    two subfolders one by one. I still had problems deleting the original folder
    and here's how I managed that:

    1. I opened the Windows Task Manager and a command line window.
    2. In the Task Manager, I killed all processes with the image name
    "explorer.exe". This causes the taskbar and desktop icons to disappear, but
    this isn't a problem (see step 5).
    3. I then went to the command line window and gave the command:

    rmdir/s <name_of_folder>

    4. The folder was deleted!
    5. I then gave the command explorer in the command line window to get the
    desktop and icons back.



    "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-->
     
  18. Chris

    Chris Guest

    .. . . but now it is stuck . . .

    "Chris" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > OK I've got one for you. I deleted the file but not it is stuck in my
    > recycle bin and not visible. NOTE: I have norton utilities installed and
    > managing my Recycle bin as well.
    >
    > I've tried going into safe mode, but no luck. Still can't see the file.
    > Any ideas????<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  19. coco

    coco Guest

    After reading a lot of info on this problem, scripts required, etc. etc.,
    Nick's solution worked perfectly. Thanks for thinking out of the box Nick!

    "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-->
     
  20. Graeme

    Graeme Guest

    Yes Nick!
    That's the one!
    5th "method" I've tried and it went off without a hitch.
    Thanks Nick!

    "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-->
     

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