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    Windows 10 Constantly finding FOUND.XXX folders in root directory

    Winver 1903 Hi, I have a relatively new computer system with a Crucial MX500 SSD (1 TB) The problem that I am having is that folders that are named Found.xxx (where xxx is numerically sequenced) and are constantly created in the root drive of C The folders are always empty. initially, the...
    • HyperSonic1
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    • chk files crucial ssd empty folders file system found folders hidden files permissions root directory smart status windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to delete a folder "..." ?

    Some time ago I tried out the hidden folder tool Winmend Folder Hidden free available from here: Link Removed I uninstalled it later. Now I found out that this tool installed silently a strange empty folder in root directory of each partition: C:\Winmend~Folder~Hidden\...\...\cn\ Mind the...
    • pstein
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    • boot cd directory hierarchy empty folder file system folder removal hidden folders partition root directory tech support troubleshooting uninstall issues windows 7 winmend
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Format HDD from Command Prompt, X: drive or Boot volume

    So I am wiping my hard drive by booting with the Windows disk and going to command prompt. I successfully formatted drive C:, about 100 MB of system files and D:, about 500 GB or the bulk of my hard rive. These were the same hard drive, but separate partitions apparently. In Windows it just...
    • jonfd
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    • boot volume command prompt data wiping disk format disk management executable file file system format hard drive hdd partitioning root directory system files volume label windows installation write protection
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 bootmgr question

    no, bootmgr is not missing, but 'missing' in a another way. here is a screenshot of my root C: with the proper folder options to see bootmgr. Link Removed - Invalid URL I am confused because the bootmgr (compressed on vista+) is not visible. however with the exact some windows 7 pro it is...
    • kpox
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    • backup bootmgr compression debugging file visibility operating system root directory system files virtual machines vista windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Setting of the ACLs for the root directory of a logical partition where the users profiles are saved

    HI I have Windows 7 SP1 and I should only move the users profiles (without the default profile) and the public folder in a NTFS logical partition. I should modify the ACLs of the root directory (\) of the logical partition to still have a coherent and stable system or not? If so, how should I...
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    Windows 7 Deleted folder - but it keeps popping up in a Download Manager (I think)

    I deleted a folder where I was storing app downloads. The folder was in my root directory. I think I deleted it within a download manager - not sure. In any case, the download manager keeps popping up (for no reason apparent to me) with a file to download (looks like the latest one I...
    • Nisko
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    • app downloads deleted folder download manager file management reappearing files root directory troubleshooting windows issues
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Folder Properties -> Customize -> General Items for Root Directory?

    Hi. For some reason, Windows 7 has decided that files in my root directory C: are music files. They're not. In every other folder, I can click on Properties, then choose Customize, then choose "Optimize This Folder For..." and choose the type I want - Documents, Photos, Music, General Items...
    • mispeled
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    • customize file management file types folder properties general items optimization root directory technical support user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Recovered files from a Biohd-8 hard drive error and wanted to know which files can I copy back to ha

    I recently recovered my data from a biohd-8 error. Can someone please tell me which files can I copy back to a hard drive in order for my system to start again and make it useable again. I do not know if any of the files were damaged in the recovery process. 1) If I am able to restart my...
    • 915855
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    • biohd-8 boot files damaged files data recovery file format file restoration files copy hard drive installation program files reactivation recoverable files recovery disk root directory support system restore system volume temp files user files windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Win 7 C: drive missing folders starting with 0-9 or letters A-E on reboot!

    Brand new computer running Windows 7. Copying folders from external drive onto C: drive (root directory). Seems ok but on restart/reboot any folder that started with a number or the letters A, B, C, D, E are gone e.g. Bills, 1AXA Data etc. Similarly, if I went to create a folder that started...
    • Shintri
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    • c drive computer problem data loss external drive folder creation missing folders reboot issue root directory tech support windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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