Can this folder be deleted??

jesraelo · 12-04-2007, 02:59 PM

[C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Microsoft\Protect\s-1-5-19]

over 900,000 files in it... buggin the system BAD...

**simpswr** · 12-04-2007, 03:27 PM

I have that folder on my system but it is empty . .

jesraelo · 12-04-2007, 03:35 PM

is the path identical to your, this is very important to this issue / case?!!

this, protect, folder may appear under different profiles! If you have noticed, this profile (localservice) is acting as if it was logged in and have made some entried into that folder...
thx

**simpswr** · 12-04-2007, 03:43 PM

Well . . mine is a little different:

C:\Documents and Settings\Main\Application Data\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-21-746137067-2111687655-725345543-1003

**simpswr** · 12-04-2007, 03:47 PM

Is "Local Service" the user name? ( mine is "Main" ) . . otherwise it looks the same

jesraelo · 12-04-2007, 03:48 PM

I see, yours is under MAIN account / profile.
that was close though..
s-1-5-19 is for localservice account and
s-1-5-18 is for networkservice or something like that...
it is driving nuts...
thx for the reply

**simpswr** · 12-04-2007, 03:49 PM

Yep . . I looked on a couple of other systems and it is empty on them also . . sorry I can't help more . .

jesraelo · 12-04-2007, 03:51 PM

thank you for your tries.. I really appreciate it.
I am going to keep this thread open and might open the same thread elsewhere as well..
:)

**simpswr** · 12-04-2007, 03:53 PM

I'll ask for some help also . .

jesraelo · 12-04-2007, 03:55 PM

awesome

chauffeur2 · 12-04-2007, 10:15 PM

G'Day jesraelo,

Just to put your mind at ease, I have just deleted that file/folder from my computer and don't have any issues whatsoever.

So, I would say that you can delete it quite safely...if you are still apprehensive about deleting files; then, I suggest that you create a 'Restore Point' before you delete it, that way you will be able to resore the system if anything untoward happens.

Kind Regards,

jesraelo · 12-05-2007, 10:18 AM

That's a very good idea.. :)
I have check the system restore and it has been monitoring, so, what I am going to do is to reboot, and then delete the folder this folder, in fact I wish I had the DOS DelTree tool..
thank you for your help.

just curious, did this folder contain as nearly as number of files in my folder??

and, do we know why it gets so huge? just curious..
thx again

chauffeur2 · 12-06-2007, 05:38 PM

I am an avid 'cleaner', and never let "junk" build up on my machine.

In this place, (at home), we have a routine every weekend where we clean; defragment, and run all security programs to ensure that we have smooth operations.

That said, I only ever have about 40 files in that folder due to our regular maintenence.

Kind Regards,

Natrous · 02-07-2008, 07:24 AM

jesraelo - were you able to delete with no ill side effects? I have that folder as well - it has 2,700,000+ files in it (i am not lying.. it is ridiculous...) and i can't use anti-virus/ad aware/anything that scans the hard drives.

12-04-2007, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
jesraelo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Can this folder be deleted?? [C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Microsoft\Protect\s-1-5-19] over 900,000 files in it... buggin the system BAD...

12-04-2007, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,220 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? I have that folder on my system but it is empty . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-04-2007, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
jesraelo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? is the path identical to your, this is very important to this issue / case?!! this, protect, folder may appear under different profiles! If you have noticed, this profile (localservice) is acting as if it was logged in and have made some entried into that folder... thx

12-04-2007, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,220 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? Well . . mine is a little different: C:\Documents and Settings\Main\Application Data\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-21-746137067-2111687655-725345543-1003 __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-04-2007, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,220 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? Is "Local Service" the user name? ( mine is "Main" ) . . otherwise it looks the same __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-04-2007, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
jesraelo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? I see, yours is under MAIN account / profile. that was close though.. s-1-5-19 is for localservice account and s-1-5-18 is for networkservice or something like that... it is driving nuts... thx for the reply

12-04-2007, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,220 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? Yep . . I looked on a couple of other systems and it is empty on them also . . sorry I can't help more . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-04-2007, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
jesraelo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? thank you for your tries.. I really appreciate it. I am going to keep this thread open and might open the same thread elsewhere as well.. :)

12-04-2007, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,220 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? I'll ask for some help also . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-04-2007, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
jesraelo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? awesome

12-04-2007, 10:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? G'Day jesraelo, Just to put your mind at ease, I have just deleted that file/folder from my computer and don't have any issues whatsoever. So, I would say that you can delete it quite safely...if you are still apprehensive about deleting files; then, I suggest that you create a 'Restore Point' before you delete it, that way you will be able to resore the system if anything untoward happens. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

12-05-2007, 10:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
jesraelo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? That's a very good idea.. :) I have check the system restore and it has been monitoring, so, what I am going to do is to reboot, and then delete the folder this folder, in fact I wish I had the DOS DelTree tool.. thank you for your help. just curious, did this folder contain as nearly as number of files in my folder?? and, do we know why it gets so huge? just curious.. thx again

12-06-2007, 05:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? I am an avid 'cleaner', and never let "junk" build up on my machine. In this place, (at home), we have a routine every weekend where we clean; defragment, and run all security programs to ensure that we have smooth operations. That said, I only ever have about 40 files in that folder due to our regular maintenence. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

02-07-2008, 07:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Natrous Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 OS: winXP	Re: Can this folder be deleted?? jesraelo - were you able to delete with no ill side effects? I have that folder as well - it has 2,700,000+ files in it (i am not lying.. it is ridiculous...) and i can't use anti-virus/ad aware/anything that scans the hard drives.