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    - Hardware resources changes Yesterday, defrag seemed to be starting automatically. WHenever I noticed it, I cancelled it. I did a restart before I went to bed & didn't bother logging on. This morning, whne I logged on (which, btw, I'd love to turn off as we no longer have a home network!), I got the pop-up message that the new hardware that has been detected/system settings will change but I need to reboot. ?????? I have NOT installed any new hardware. My virus protetction is up and running all day along with firewall. I just scanned the c:\windows file & came up with no infections. I checked the System Information report and !!!!!! Lots of changes to device memory addresses happened yesterday. Why is this? Is it harmful? If it is, how to I put them back? Examples: 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED System board extension for ACPI BIOS Property "StartingAddress" changed from "1048576" to "0". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE 1394) PCI Host Controller Property "StartingAddress" changed from "3565158400" to "3556769792". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Property "StartingAddress" changed from "3607101440" to "3590324224". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED Intel(r) 82815 Processor to AGP Controller - 1131 Property "StartingAddress" changed from "3622830080" to "3590324224". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Property "StartingAddress" changed from "3623878656" to "3607101440". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED System board extension for ACPI BIOS Property "StartingAddress" changed from "4290248704" to "1048576". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED System board extension for ACPI BIOS Property "StartingAddress" changed from "4294443008" to "4290248704". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Property "StartingAddress" changed from "655360" to "3623878656". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Property "StartingAddress" changed from "720896" to "655360". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Property "StartingAddress" changed from "786432" to "720896". Device Memory Address 4/20/2004 10:59:01 AM CHANGED System board extension for ACPI BIOS Property "StartingAddress" changed from "983040" to "4294443008". Device Memory Address Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237616
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    - me help & support help & support not working + restore point 30 dec 1899 Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237608
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    - .tmp files NOT in Windows\TEMP Folder....OK to Delete? When I do a search for files on my PC by entering .tmp or .TMP , the search brings up over 3,600 files with the extension .tmp or .TMP. Most of these are in C:\\Windows. Othere are in C:\\Windows\System They are not in C:Windows\TEMP folder, however. So I'm wondering how safe it is to delete ALL of these? Many of them have long odd filenames such as : fffe73e9_{A3D4287C-53F7-4745-A98A-3C3C6D2317A3}.tmp Aside form the practical question about deleting all these, I'm also curious as to what they are. Thanks in advance: -Eli Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237605
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    - no icons in "My Documents" I am having problems with my computer after picking up malware of some sort. I have run my AV scan and CWShredder and Ad-Aware to try to clean up my system. I am looking for suggestions on how to deal with the following: When I look in the folders "My Documents" and "My Computer", the window shows none of the contents of the folder. It tells me how many objects are there but no icons are visible. The items are not deleted because I can open them in other ways. What has happened to cause this? Can I fix it? Also, when I try to start Internet Explorer, I get an error message saying "Windows cannot find ieexplore.exe. Where can I find a copy of this file so that I can replace it? Thanks for any help. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237604
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    - Blue Screen Error OE 167 :BFF822AE or OE 16F :BFF822AE Cannot get my computer to start, in regular or safemode. Keep getting the above errors. Did startup disk, Scanreg /fix and Scanreg /restore previous backup. Even tried using WinMe CD same error. Was running Regmon, before it caused an error in kernel32.dll. This error would keep popping up so I rebooted. I found this log of that error in faultlog.txt: Date 04/18/2004 Time 21:50 REGMON caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 016f:bff78807. Registers: EAX=c001a894 CS=016f EIP=bff78807 EFLGS=00010216 EBX=0068ffec SS=0177 ESP=0058ff3c EBP=005900b4 ECX=00000000 DS=0177 ESI=00000000 FS=3c77 EDX=bff6682d ES=0177 EDI=bff69060 GS=0000 Bytes at CS:EIP: 53 56 57 8b 75 10 8b 38 33 db 85 f6 75 2d 8d b5 Stack dump: Seeing that it involved kernel32 I extracted another copy and replace the original kern in Windows\system. Didn't help. Tried starting computer using selected startup. Any way i tried it didn't work. After it loaded mouse.vxd it spun awhile and Blue screens. This is a mature setup, not hooked up to the net for several years. Looking for a few more suggestions. : ) TIA Jeff B Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237594
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    - problems since upgrading to outlook express 6.0 I recently upgraded to outlook express 6.0. and the new version of microsoft internet explorer. Since then, when I close this program I get an eror message "Msimn has caused an error in Kernel32.DLL. Msimn will now close" The error message box does not close when I click the close button. Despite this, I can still use other programs and re-open outlook express 6.0 Additionally, I have not been able to open text file e- mail attachments since upgrading to OE 6.0. I CAN open and view e-mail photo attachments. I went to the Microsoft page and downloaded the available patches and updates for Outlook Express 6.0, but this has not helped. Does anyone have any idea what is causing this? Thanks! Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237591
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    - Attn Mike M or others Ok Mike, It seemed as though my computer problems started around a month or so ago after I deleted some Java system files. The problem seemed to get much worse over the past week or so. My biggest problem at this point is that my computer continually freezes up while I am online. It usually happens when I am trying to move to a new location. I get many error "boxes". 1. "WJ view "system could not find file" This pops up every time I start my computer. 2. "DW caused an error in DW.EXE. DW will now close" Also every time I start up. 3. "/explore error in USER.EXE." I ran updated virus check and my computer looks clean?? Noel recommended I download adaware. I did that and quarintened many files, but without change after restarting computer. What do you guys recommend I do??? Thanks for all your help Shan Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237586
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    - Ad-aware [01R298] 20.04.2004 http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=24777 -- siljaline MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE) ________________________ Anti-Parasite Definition Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237575
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    - "Send To" menu I would like to add a destination to the "Send To" menu. If anyone can give me some guidance on how to do this, I would appreciate it. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237574
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    - wallpaper I know how to use picture as wallpaper, But when I start my pc,reboot or shutdown for a few seconds a blank screen appears before my wallpaper. Is there a way for me to make this screen any pic I desire? thanks. I use Windows ME. my email is returner@sbcglobal.net Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237568
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    - Deleted some system files OOPs ! Hello, I mistakingly deleted some system files a few months ago. Since then my computer has not been right. Go figure! My recyling bin is empty. I have ME as my operating sytem. Short of reformating the whole hard drive, what are my options to fix the problem. I have been getting ".exe" errors. I tried putting in the ME reinstallation disc but not sure anything happened? I would appreciate any suggestions you more savvy computer folks might have. Thanks Shan Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237566
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    - iphlpapi & AOL 9.0 Error message at startup: "The IPHLPAPI.DLL file won't start. Check file for errors." I seen a fix for this before, but can't find it. The problem seems to be with whatever AOL 9.0 does to change the file. Anyone know? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237564
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    - freednshost.info I've picked up a redirect virus that sends me to freednshost.info, gives me TOS violation notices, and puts icons on my screen. I've tried cs-shredder, ad=bot and antispyware, to no avail. Can anyone help? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237560
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    - Missing file after reinstalling Windows I had Windows ME reinstalled on my computer after getting a virus. When I connected my digital camera to my computer before all this happened, it installed its own driver. Now when I connect my camera I get the message "USBNTMAP.Sys was not found. Windows needs disk labeled Windows Millennium Edition. I have viewed the reinstallation CD and found no files by that name. Can anyone help. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237558
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    - NULL ERROR When i start up my computer I get an error message that says Error reading NULL must reload windows. If anyone could help it would be great. Otherwise it will go into the scrap heap. Thanks. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237557
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    - URGENT ABOUT ERRORS!!!! I got an error message when i got a file sent and it was opened in Kodak Imaging Preview. Its said Kodakprv has caused an error in MSVCRT.DLL. Does anyone know how to get rid of this or solve this???????????????? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237555
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    - text-to-speech i dont know if this is the right place to ask.. but is there a way to get text-to-speech libary on my computer? i am using windows me Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237554
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    - Thanks Noel I really appreciate your help. It is finally working. Thanks again Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237550
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    - system start error when ever i turn my computer on i get an error message that reads IPHLPAPI.DLL cannot start check file to determine the problem and i have no idea how to check it as it is use by the operating system and i have no idea how to fix it please help. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237546
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    - desperate for a responce! while attempting to forward e-mail on my dell with pipeline and Netscape,I keep getting a message saying we can not send at this time please try again(referance #112) any idea? Thanks.. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237536
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    - blue screen errors Every now and again i keep getting a blue screen error message coming up it says An Exception OE has occurred at 0028:C18E6ED0 in Vxd SymDNS (01) + 00000D60 THIS WAS CALLED FROM 0028:C006E3F0 IN VxD + 00000FF8 it may be possible to continue normally, Im only a novice user and some help and or advice would be greatfully received thanx's, Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237534
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    - Error Msg cannot find specified file Hello, Can anyone help? It seems everytime I turn on my computer, I get the following message: cannot find specified file image.dll Also my outlook express icon on my desktop has tools on it. Can anyone help? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237528
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    - usbports and PCI after having much trouble with my system. I have formatted c: and reloaded Win ME and all other pertinent software. However, In my device manager I have yellow ? marks on the PCI and two USB. I thought they still must need a driver, but I can not find the drivers on any of CDs that originally came with my system. Any ideas? Thanks, dugbet Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237521
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    - boot disk prompts Ok. I got my bootdisk for a system restore and it is ready to go I just need to know the right commands. The screen says: Starting... A:\> A:\> thanks. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237511
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    - USB ports don't work My USB ports won't work. I've updated/deleted/installed/re-installed the drivers and nothing helps. There are no conflicts or problems shown in the Device Manager. I even went so far as to copy the original driver files from Windows ME, just in case the files were corrupted. Still doesn't work. My BIOS settings allow on-board USB ports to function. Still doesn't work. What is the best way to diagnose this problem? Steve Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237508
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    - Windows ME Help & Support not working The Windows ME Help & Support has stopped working on my computer. It gives some error number that has to be reported to microsoft, but the stupid company no longer offers free support and I can't afford to pay. Any suggestions of what I could do to get it fixed? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237505
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    - startup I got virus which put a lot of .lnk in my startup folder. When window Me start, it shows xxxxxx.lnk missing. I use system work to fix all .lnk but I got all xxxxx.exe in my startup folder. When the system start, I got run of of memory since it try to run all xxxxx.exe and the system hung. How could I delete all .exe form startup before the system run startup folder? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237501
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    - Games played on internet It would appear that since downloading the latest windows update, trying to connect to play an internet games from the program menu, no longer works. I have a kernel32.dll error message on Windows Me. I have noticed numerous other posted messages regading the same thing since the latest update but as yet no resolutions. Any help please? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237487
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    - Updates error When I try to install the critical updates my computer needs for Windows ME, it will download and install them, but then when it says you must restart your computer, my screen turns black and with white writing it says cannot update the files %1 and %2. If this is a problem please run SETUP. I have no idea what to do for this and my computer keeps scanning that updates everyday telling me to install this. What do I have to do to fix this?? Thanks. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237485
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    - ME shutdown error Hi I am receiving the following error on shutdown, can anyone help? An error has occurred. To Continue: Press enter to return to windows, or press Ctrl, Alt & Del to restart your computer, if you do this you will lose any unsaved information in all open applications. File Name: VMM (01) + 00009A71 Error: OD: 0028: C000AA71 Press any key to continue. When I do press any key it does shutdown but I would really like to resolve it. I have looked on the knowledge base to see if I can find anything out about it and I have also looked on the website http://aumha.org/win4/a/shtdwnme.htm but haven't found anything directly relating to this error. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance Leanne Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237481
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    - Problem with the registry i think... I have a problem here and i don't know what to do.... PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Hellllllppppppp Everything was running fine, i just cleared up some registry with a program --- even took it to some repair guy to... Now for the past week my desktop doesn't load, but if a hit the reset button on the tower, i get rebooted, after going to the driver scan, it then loads the desktop... What's up with that.... Someone please help me out... when i start the computer nothing appear just the wallpaper and mouse... What shoud i do... please Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237476
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    - Desktop Not loading I have a problem here and i don't know what to do.... PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Hellllllppppppp Everything was running fine, i just cleared up everything that was wrong with the computer--- even took it to some repair guy to... Now for the past week my desktop doesn't load, but if a hit the reset button on the tower, i get rebooted, after going to the driver scan, it then loads the desktop... What's up with that.... Someone please help me out... Should i do a System Recovery or what, or will that even help out? running out of ideas Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237469
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    - Zipped Yes I have come across this with a client computer and found a particular virus called My Doom was active in the computer. Unfortunately for the client all his files were lost as it zipped everything including my document files and when a system cleam was done all the files were infected and deleted. This was maybe because the client left it too late to have his computer looked at. I don't want to be an alarmist but try running the MyDoom fix from Norton to eradicate the problem Good Luck Ron Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237464
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    - lost left pane in explorer I cannot access the left pane in windows explorer, the side with the tree view. Can anyone help? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237463
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    - cannot load central.dll file I get the above error message when i try to remove a program. tried loooking for the file in my restore disks, but no joy where can i find the file? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237460
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    - Explorer, folders view trouble Although I click the "folders" option on the toolbar, nothing shows on the left side. Can anyone help? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237457
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    - IE and Adobe Reader 6.0 Sure seems like I should be able to figure this out, but, redfaced, I cannot. Since installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, I can no longer access any pdf files on the net. They flat out won't display when using I.E. 6.0 (all latest updates installed). Using Netscape 4.79, the pdf's display fine. Can anyone suggest where I need to change a setting to fix this? Thanks. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237456
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    - Spyware Now that I did a total system reformat I lost my spyware program. Can someone please give me a site for that? Also I see some things in my add/remove/programs one is called backweb is this considered junk? Also anyone know what {Broadjump clients foundation} is? I have alot of things in my add/remove programs & wish I knew for sure what I could get rid of? Thanks, JD Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237455
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    - error mesage Windows Millennium Edition operating system not found. I cant use my pc it is a Compaq presario notebook. it just appeared and i cant get into windows. nothing works its just a black screen with that error. help me plz Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237452
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    - Files All Changed to Zipped Files ! - Using WinME (with all of the latest updates); - Use PKZip for Win, v. 6.0.147; - Use a seperate download directory for all of my downloads; Just check this download directory and every one of the files now there, are ALL zipped files, when only a couple of then actually were .zip files! What happened? -- Nomad Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237450
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    - Lost links to OLE6 news groups Has anyone else had this problem. Right after the last 2 critical updates from MS for OLE6 and IE6 for ME, I noticed that Express 6 was no longer finding the subscribed news groups.. I reinstalled the news group list from my isp, and it is now working.. Did MS screwup or what happened? RTS Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237449
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    - windows update I have tried 2 times to download security updates from the microsoft website and my computer locks up. I am using Windows ME. What am I doing wrong? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237448
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    - cannot find rundll32.exe When I try to open any of the programs in the Control Panel menu, I get this error message: Windows cannot find C:\Windows\rundll32.exe. But when I searched in the win_17.cab file in the Windows\Options\Cabs folder, the rundll32.exe file is listed as being there. I would appreciate any ideas as to what has happened and how I might fix this problem. I am using Windows ME on a Dell P3 system. Thanks. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237445
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    - An Exception 0e occurred at 00:28 in vxd Hello. I have a problem on my pc. I am using Windows ME. My system gives me the following message on a blue screen and freezes shortly after. The message is "An Exception 0E occurred at 00:28 in VxD. This was called from 0028 C182DE00 in VxD Voltrack (04) +00000430. I get this message and my system freezes whenever I try to get to access my drives (CD, DVD drives) in any program. I have a Memorex DVD burner. I believe this problem occurred right after I installed a version of Nero. I uninstalled the program but continue to have the problems. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am unable to work on the computer. Please let me know if you need more information. Thank you, Michael Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237444
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    - Found new hardware wizard at startup I have already successfully installed my HP 712c Deskjet printer and yet everytime I boot up I get the "Found New Hardware" wizard popping up. I am running XP Pro. Any advice on stopping this from happening? Thanks Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237438
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    - error in downloading after I click download when I am trying to download adobe acrobat or anything else, the gray box that appears after I click to download just flashes and makes my screen go crazy until I reboot my computer. I would appreciate any help regarding this Nicole Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237430
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    - NEW AdAware Update.......lol Reference Number : 01R297 18.04.2004 Internal build : 228 I was beginning to think they had run out of things to add......Silj will be along to tell you what was. Figgs Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237425
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    - Optimizing my windows ME I want ot Optimize my windows ME, so I can update to MSN 9, can you help? Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237419
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    - Optimizing windows ME How's do I optimize my window ME. I want to update to MSN 9. I am having trouble with my email. Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237418
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    - MSCONFIG Can anyone advise on how to remove start up entries from the msconfig. Some entries are shown twice and even more and I can stop them from starting up ok but how do you physically delete the entries Rgds Ron Tag: Is It Safe? Tag: 237415

Is it safe to delete Windows Update Files, files ending with extension- .bkf

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Re: Is It Safe? by Mike

Mike
Tue Apr 20 08:49:25 CDT 2004

You can safely delete them but don't be surprised if they are back again when
you check the folder some time in the folder.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mcmaltby@hotmail.com

Roy <timmydodaREMOVE@excite.com> wrote:

> Is it safe to delete Windows Update Files, files ending with extension-
> .bkf

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