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Randomly named file in C:\ Drive. Cannot delete or modify

SebMarsh
By SebMarsh
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Hi all

I was just about to go into my program files and notice a strange file with a long, random name. (Shown below)

 

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Inside is an assortment of files named "1025, 1026, 1027" etc. and other things like .PNGs called "Splashscreen" or "Header" which I can't view. In fact, I'm unable to do anything with these files except see that they are there. Apparently I need "Special Permissions" which only belong to SYSTEM. I'm done a few checks before posting here and everyone seems to say these are Windows Update files left over. But those threads are able to delete the files and I can't delete these

 

Is this malware, spyware etc. of some kind? I've ran a full system scan on Avast! Antivirus and Malwarebytes and gotten no threats detected but I just wanted a second opinion.

 

What do you think? Thanks in advance.

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I've recently had updates but am not currently installing.

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Updates, .NET installers... Use CCleaner and try to see if you can delete them. Delete system restore points, etc.

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Okay cool, I'll use CCleaner. You're probably right because I've very recently reinstalled the most recent .NET framework. A file like this just had me a little worried is all. Cheers.

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Just leave them be the PC is probs waiting for a restart before it will get around to deleting them. 

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