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The tag 'random folders' on WindowsForum.com covers user reports of unexplained folders appearing on drives, often with hexadecimal names like '2b174a7b6cd269132e8dd780'. These folders may be empty on Windows 7/8/8.1 or contain a 'SandBox' folder on Windows 10. Some cannot be deleted even with administrator rights. The tag also includes cases where opening certain folders causes Windows Explorer to crash, linked to broader system instability issues such as Aero failures and application crashes. Discussions focus on troubleshooting these folder appearances and related Windows Explorer problems.
  1. cs1

    Windows 10 Random folders appear on all my drives

    So I have various desktops and all have more or less the same issue. In the root of each drive there are randomly named folders generated. Names like: 2b174a7b6cd269132e8dd780 52aebd6aec88ceb00badbc 32601669e81d70e5b9c7c8 ae888118d1365c5a165784ed221b20 So the only common thing seems to be that...
    • cs1
    • Thread
    • antivirus bugs data recovery external drive file deletion file management hexadecimal malware permissions random folders root directory sandbox system issues tech support usb drives windows 10 windows 7 windows 8 windows update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. S

    Windows 7 Multiple problems- windows explorer, certain programs, aero...

    I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit with 6 Gigs of Ram. I have all the latest drivers and all the latest updates. Sometimes I turn on my computer and everything running perfectly. Other times I turn it on and almost nothing will work. The first thing I notice is that Aero isn't working...
    • steveos69
    • Thread
    • 64-bit aero application crash crash drivers error file explorer firefox itunes performance problem solving random folders restart software issues system performance system properties taskbar update windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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