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Guest phoinix
Posted

thank you this works perfectly... i just had to remove the 2 subfolders

first... and then the main...

 

"Marc" wrote:

> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:

>

> 1. Disable simple file sharing

> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab

> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file

> sharing (Recommended)"

> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.

>

> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder

> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from

> the .NET framework update

> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab

> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All

> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.

> d. Click Apply then OK.

>

> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a

> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge

> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but

> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.

>

> Hope this works for you.

Guest Todd-1
Posted

The easiest way to delete anything that Windows won't let you delete is to

boot a different OS (e.g. GNU/Linux) from a live CD or flash drive and then

delete the file from there.

 

"Dale" wrote:

> Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed

> due to the following errror message?

>

> "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"

>

> Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:

>

> ---------------------------

> RegSvr32

> ---------------------------

> LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module

> could not be found."

>

> Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple

> client's sites and on many workstations.

>

> "TaurArian" wrote:

>

> > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD

> > with the largest available space.

> >

> > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into

> > this temporary folder for installation.

> >

> > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it

> > without even thinking about it.

> >

> > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when

> > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.

> > Who knows.

> >

> > --

> > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or

> > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.

> >

> >

> >

> > "The_Hat" wrote:

> >

> > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.

> > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

> > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my

> > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and

> > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two

> > > subfolders and files as listed:

> > >

> > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2

> > > Folder: amd64

> > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > xpssvcs.dll

> > > Folder: i386

> > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > xpssvcs.dll

> > >

> > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or

> > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?

> > >

Guest brussel
Posted

I have the same problem as Micha. Please tell me how I can delete this folder.

 

"Micha" wrote:

>Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

>sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

>So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

 

 

"Marc" wrote:

> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:

>

> 1. Disable simple file sharing

> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab

> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file

> sharing (Recommended)"

> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.

>

> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder

> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from

> the .NET framework update

> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab

> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All

> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.

> d. Click Apply then OK.

>

> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a

> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge

> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but

> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.

>

> Hope this works for you.

>

>

> "Juan" wrote:

>

> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as

> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.

> > Any suggestions?

> >

> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:

> >

> > > Hey my name is Johnny

> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.

> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.

> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.

> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.

> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.

> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!

> > >

> > > "Dale" wrote:

> > >

> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed

> > > > due to the following errror message?

> > > >

> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"

> > > >

> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------

> > > > RegSvr32

> > > > ---------------------------

> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module

> > > > could not be found."

> > > >

> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple

> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.

> > > >

> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD

> > > > > with the largest available space.

> > > > >

> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into

> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.

> > > > >

> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it

> > > > > without even thinking about it.

> > > > >

> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when

> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.

> > > > > Who knows.

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or

> > > > > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.

> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my

> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and

> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two

> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2

> > > > > > Folder: amd64

> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll

> > > > > > Folder: i386

> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or

> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?

> > > > > >

Guest darrincates
Posted

Thanks Marc! - This worked for me too!

 

"Marc" wrote:

> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:

>

> 1. Disable simple file sharing

> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab

> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file

> sharing (Recommended)"

> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.

>

> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder

> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from

> the .NET framework update

> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab

> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All

> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.

> d. Click Apply then OK.

>

> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a

> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge

> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but

> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.

>

> Hope this works for you.

>

>

Posted

Thanks Marc!!! Your solution worked perfectly, thankssss!!!

 

"Marc" wrote:

> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:

>

> 1. Disable simple file sharing

> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab

> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file

> sharing (Recommended)"

> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.

>

> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder

> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from

> the .NET framework update

> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab

> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All

> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.

> d. Click Apply then OK.

>

> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a

> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge

> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but

> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.

>

> Hope this works for you.

>

>

> "Juan" wrote:

>

> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as

> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.

> > Any suggestions?

> >

> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:

> >

> > > Hey my name is Johnny

> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.

> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.

> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.

> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.

> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.

> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!

> > >

> > > "Dale" wrote:

> > >

> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed

> > > > due to the following errror message?

> > > >

> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"

> > > >

> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------

> > > > RegSvr32

> > > > ---------------------------

> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module

> > > > could not be found."

> > > >

> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple

> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.

> > > >

> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD

> > > > > with the largest available space.

> > > > >

> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into

> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.

> > > > >

> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it

> > > > > without even thinking about it.

> > > > >

> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when

> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.

> > > > > Who knows.

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or

> > > > > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.

> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my

> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and

> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two

> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2

> > > > > > Folder: amd64

> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll

> > > > > > Folder: i386

> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or

> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?

> > > > > >

Posted

Just follow rambozo's (in page 2 of this thread) two steps which is the

easiest way but has been overlooked. I had the same problem as yours

that I cannot see the security tab therefore I cannot disable the

"simple file sharing" in my XP home edition. Most of the people in this

thread does not address this. But anyway rambozo's method works! i.e.

Just drag the folder to the desktop and delete it from there.

 

 

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Posted

Thanks worked great so simple feel newbish for not thinking of it lol...tried

all the others first with no luck!!!

 

"Steve" wrote:

> Even simpler way to delete it is to create a new folder and drag the

> offending 'ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2' folder into it. Thus any permissions

> that it is inheriting will be now be parented by the folder you created (so

> you will have read/write permissions on it)

>

> then just delete the new folder.

>

>

Guest Nick Martin
Posted

I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

 

My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

starting to become a real pain..

 

I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

done!

 

Hope this works.

 

 

"Micha" wrote:

> Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

>

> Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

>

> So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Posted

' This is a sort of generic solution.

' Search all fixed disk drives (WHERE DriveType=3) for folders that

' have the i386\mxdwdrv.dll and amd64\mxdwdrv.dll, and delete them

 

Dim objFSO : Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Dim objWMI : Set objWMI = GetObject("winmgmts:\\.\root\cimv2")

Dim colDrives : Set colDrives = objWMI.ExecQuery("SELECT * from

Win32_LogicalDisk WHERE DriveType='3'")

Dim objRoot, objFolder

 

For Each Drive in colDrives

Set objRoot = objFSO.GetFolder(Drive.Name & "\")

 

For Each objFolder in objRoot.Subfolders

If objFSO.FileExists(objFolder.Path & "\i386\mxdwdrv.dll") And

objFSO.FileExists(objFolder.Path & "\amd64\mxdwdrv.dll") Then

WScript.Echo "Purging folder: " & objFolder.Path

objFolder.Delete

End If

Next

Next

Guest Greg McMenamin
Posted

Beautiful solution! Jackpot!

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Posted

Perfect Nick!

Thank you

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Posted

Hi All,

 

Just right click on the folder and make sure the "read only" box is

completely unchecked and apply it to all subfolders and files. Then you can

simply delete the folder as usual.

 

Cheers,

Colin

Posted

thanks, Nick. works for me.

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Posted

Thanks Nick, you're solution worked for me.

 

I think the reason that people don't see the option about 'simple file

sharing' is because that option doesn't exist in Windows XP home, only in XP

Pro.

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Posted

I found a very simple way too!!!!

 

I created a new folder in the folder where the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2

folder was.

 

I put in this folder (i named it caca but any name must work) the

ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder.

 

then selected the caca folder properties and unticked the "read only" box

 

....and i cancelled normally the caca folder with all the annoying files init!

Posted

Nick's solution is the only one that works !

 

Thanks Nick !

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

Posted

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Posted

Great, Nick, worked for me too!

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Guest Leonhard
Posted

Thanks Marc, After a couple of weeks trying to delete the folder I was

worried about it, but your solution did the job perfectly.

 

Thanks again!

 

"Marc" wrote:

> I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:

>

> 1. Disable simple file sharing

> a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab

> b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file

> sharing (Recommended)"

> c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.

>

> 2. Change permissions of rouge folder

> a. Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 folder left behind from

> the .NET framework update

> b. Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab

> c. Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control". All

> the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.

> d. Click Apply then OK.

>

> 3. Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a

> problem. I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge

> folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but

> the end result was the same. The offending folder got deleted.

>

> Hope this works for you.

>

>

> "Juan" wrote:

>

> > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as

> > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.

> > Any suggestions?

> >

> > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:

> >

> > > Hey my name is Johnny

> > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.

> > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.

> > > 2. Delete compressed zipped folder.

> > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.

> > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.

> > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!

> > >

> > > "Dale" wrote:

> > >

> > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ? This folder cannot be removed

> > > > due to the following errror message?

> > > >

> > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"

> > > >

> > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------

> > > > RegSvr32

> > > > ---------------------------

> > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module

> > > > could not be found."

> > > >

> > > > Can you please find a solution for this? I am seeing this at multiple

> > > > client's sites and on many workstations.

> > > >

> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD

> > > > > with the largest available space.

> > > > >

> > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into

> > > > > this temporary folder for installation.

> > > > >

> > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it

> > > > > without even thinking about it.

> > > > >

> > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when

> > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.

> > > > > Who knows.

> > > > >

> > > > > --

> > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or

> > > > > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.

> > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

> > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my

> > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and

> > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two

> > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2

> > > > > > Folder: amd64

> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll

> > > > > > Folder: i386

> > > > > > Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > xpssvcs.dll

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or

> > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?

> > > > > >

Posted

On Aug 31, 7:17 am, brussel wrote:

> I have the same problem as Micha. Please tell me how I can delete this folder."Micha" wrote:

> >Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> >sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

> "Marc" wrote:

> > I am running Windows XP/SP2 and was able to delete the rouge folder this way:

>

> > 1.  Disable simple file sharing

> > a. In the Control Panel, Select Folder Options, then select the View Tab

> > b. Scroll down to the end and uncheck the box next to "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)"

> > c. Click Apply, OK, and exit Control Panel.

>

> > 2. Change permissions of rouge folder

> > a.  Navigate to the ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2  folder left behind from

> > the .NET framework update

> > b.  Right click the folder, select Permissions, then select the Security tab

> > c.  Under the "Allow" column, click the first box for "Full Control".  All

> > the boxes (or at least most of them) will automatically get checked.

> > d. Click Apply then OK.

>

> > 3.  Drag rouge folder to the Recycle Bin. This should delete without a

> > problem.  I told this solution to a friend and he had to go into the rouge

> > folder and perform step #2 for both the folders present for some reason, but

> > the end result was the same.  The offending folder got deleted.

>

> > Hope this works for you.

>

> > "Juan" wrote:

>

> > > It wont let me do anything to the files that are in the same folder as

> > > filterpipelineprintproc.dll.

> > > Any suggestions?

>

> > > ""Johnny" wrote:" wrote:

>

> > > > Hey my name is Johnny

> > > > I some how stumbled on a way to delete filterpiplineprintproc.dll.

> > > > 1. Click folder with right mouse send to compressed zipped folder.

> > > > 2. Delete compressed  zipped folder.

> > > > 3. Then send original filterpipelineprintproc.dll folder to recycling bin.

> > > > HOPE IT WORKS FOR EVERYONE AS IT DID FOR ME.

> > > > GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY!

>

> > > > "Dale" wrote:

>

> > > > > Why is the associated .dll still being held ?  This folder cannot be removed

> > > > > due to the following errror message?

>

> > > > > "Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is denied"

>

> > > > > Also if I attempt to unregister the .dll then I get this message:

>

> > > > > ---------------------------

> > > > > RegSvr32

> > > > > ---------------------------

> > > > > LoadLibrary("filterpipelineprintproc.dll") failed - The specified module

> > > > > could not be found."

>

> > > > > Can you please find a solution for this?  I am seeing this at multiple

> > > > > client's sites and on many workstations.

>

> > > > > "TaurArian" wrote:

>

> > > > > > ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2 is a temporary folder which was placed on the HD

> > > > > > with the largest available space.

>

> > > > > > What I think happens is, the update is downloaded and then extracted into

> > > > > > this temporary folder for installation.

>

> > > > > > I updated with the full file and I found a similar file and just deleted it

> > > > > > without even thinking about it.

>

> > > > > > For some reason, it (the update) didn't clean up after itself. Maybe when

> > > > > > the computer rebooted it didn't have access to the storage file for clean up.

> > > > > > Who knows.

>

> > > > > > --

> > > > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or

> > > > > > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.

>

> > > > > > "The_Hat" wrote:

>

> > > > > > > I’m running Windows XP w/SP2.

> > > > > > > After a Windows Update installed KB951847 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

> > > > > > > Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 on my

> > > > > > > machine, I found the folder below on another storage drive in my machine and

> > > > > > > not the on the primary hard drive and root directory. The main folder has two

> > > > > > > subfolders and files as listed:

>

> > > > > > > Folder: ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2

> > > > > > >   Folder: amd64

> > > > > > >           Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > >                     msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > >                     msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > >                     msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > >                     msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > >                     mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > >                     xpssvcs.dll

> > > > > > >   Folder: i386

> > > > > > >           Files: filterpipelineprintproc.dll

> > > > > > >                     msxpsdrv.cat

> > > > > > >                     msxpsdrv.inf

> > > > > > >                     msxpsinc.gpd

> > > > > > >                     msxpsinc.ppd

> > > > > > >                     mxdwdrv.dll

> > > > > > >                     xpssvcs.dll

>

> > > > > > > Since this is only a storage drive, can the folders and files be deleted or

> > > > > > > is there a specific procedure for their removal?

 

you guys are great...thanks for this...that folder has been annoying

the heck out of me for months :-)

Guest MrSolo
Posted

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Posted

Thank you for this solution. It worked for me when nothing else did! I had

two such files, on in my C:\Programs Files folder, and one on my second

internal hard drive. They were installed on two different dates. I deleted

the one under the C:\Program Files in Safe Mode, but it wouldn't let me

delete the one on my second internal drive. I was going to try the Spybot

trick posted here of dragging the folder to the Secure Shredder, but I don't

have a Secure Shredder under Tools in Advanced Mode. I'm running XP Home and

also don't have an option to "remove simple file sharing."

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

Guest Castor
Posted

I tried all suggestions and it's yours which help me to solve this problem.

At least !

Nick, you're the best, congratulations !!!

 

Castor

 

 

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

Guest TonyaMae
Posted

"Steve" wrote:

> Even simpler way to delete it is to create a new folder and drag the

> offending 'ed798b66cbeb3a7b9bde9e55a9e2' folder into it. Thus any permissions

> that it is inheriting will be now be parented by the folder you created (so

> you will have read/write permissions on it)

>

> then just delete the new folder.

 

Steve, You Rock!!!

I run the XP Home and it took me having to make folders inside the offending

folder, then making another folder OUTside the offending folder, unchecking

the read boxes the whole way, and only THEN after moving it to the new folder

did it let me delete it! man! talk about being a pain in the neck!

actually that folder needed to PAY! as it ate one of my folders that held 2

months worth of work I did on a website. (accidently dropped it in the folder

when moving it to another location)

Posted

Thank you for the great solution Nick Martin.

 

Btw. i can't believe microsoft is such a lame, leaving unused garbage,

what's more, protected on one's HDD.

Weird. Not even a patch released to clean up the mess.

 

Dear Microsoft,

 

Don't do that again.

 

"Nick Martin" wrote:

> I found the most simplest of solutions, as none of the above worked.

>

> My computer has been crashing and failing to load for a few weeks now and

> starting to become a real pain..

>

> I just went into the sharing properties of the folder, and allowed it to be

> viewed and altered by third parties (other users) and then deleted it. Job

> done!

>

> Hope this works.

>

>

> "Micha" wrote:

>

> > Johnny, when I zip a folder, it creates the zipped folder in addition to the

> > original. So the original remains unzipped and unable to be deleted.

> >

> > Marc, I don't have an option for "Use simple file

> > sharing (Recommended)" and I am using XP SP2 as well...

> >

> > So I still have no idea how to remove this stubborn folder!!!

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