Unknown folder

**Snoopdogie187** · 07-25-2003, 12:49 PM

I have a windows 98 (SE i think) there is a folder in my D drive that takes up 555MB that has 20 files in it. I have no idea what it is and want to delete it because it takes up over half my drive. The 20 files are factory(then ".002" through to ".020" and ".pqi"). All of the files except factory.020 are 28.5MB and factory.020 is 11.9MB. All the files say open with and i could not find anything to open it with. The computer says the folder was last modified on 6/1/98 and the files are 9/11/99. I want to know what all these files are, what they do, and if i can delete them.

Volt-Schwibe · 07-25-2003, 04:42 PM

if you move them to a new location, and wait a few days, you will most likely know if they are important. and if they are, move them back.

i personally dont have anything on my machine that i dont understand. if i suddenly had a handfull of files pop up and take 555 megs, and the create date was 9/11........

i would definately delete them, but i would only do that if i couldn't connect them to an application i had installed.

if you have a proprietary p.o.s. machine, then this could be the restore image on the drive. i know dell and gateway do that on almost all of their machines.

but i myself dont allow any unknown crap to infect my machine.
if it didnt come from something i chose to install, i kill it.

Kill it dead.

~BoB~

**Snoopdogie187** · 07-25-2003, 04:55 PM

If it helps it is a compaq presario that came with Windows 98

Volt-Schwibe · 07-25-2003, 05:00 PM

im not sure if compaq does the restore image thing, but i can go look :P

~BoB~

Volt-Schwibe · 07-25-2003, 05:02 PM

yup, they do.

look Here

hope that helps

it should at least explain what those files are.

~BoB~

07-25-2003, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Unknown folder I have a windows 98 (SE i think) there is a folder in my D drive that takes up 555MB that has 20 files in it. I have no idea what it is and want to delete it because it takes up over half my drive. The 20 files are factory(then ".002" through to ".020" and ".pqi"). All of the files except factory.020 are 28.5MB and factory.020 is 11.9MB. All the files say open with and i could not find anything to open it with. The computer says the folder was last modified on 6/1/98 and the files are 9/11/99. I want to know what all these files are, what they do, and if i can delete them.

07-25-2003, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	well, you could try moving them if you move them to a new location, and wait a few days, you will most likely know if they are important. and if they are, move them back. i personally dont have anything on my machine that i dont understand. if i suddenly had a handfull of files pop up and take 555 megs, and the create date was 9/11........ i would definately delete them, but i would only do that if i couldn't connect them to an application i had installed. if you have a proprietary p.o.s. machine, then this could be the restore image on the drive. i know dell and gateway do that on almost all of their machines. but i myself dont allow any unknown crap to infect my machine. if it didnt come from something i chose to install, i kill it. Kill it dead. ~BoB~ __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

07-25-2003, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	hmm im not sure if compaq does the restore image thing, but i can go look :P ~BoB~ __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

07-25-2003, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	HAHA yup, they do. look Here hope that helps it should at least explain what those files are. ~BoB~ __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 07-25-2003 at 05:03 PM.

07-25-2003, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	If it helps it is a compaq presario that came with Windows 98