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at140

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5. If you are not sure about any file, do this...

Reply to Adsos Letter (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 05:59 PM

Aug 2018

Create a folder C:what-is-it
Make a note of folder where the questionable file currently exists.
Move the questionable file to C:what-is-it folder

Run the computer in usual mode of use.
If no problems occur after many weeks, you can delete the file
from C:what-is-it folder.

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I discovered this file on my desktop when I turned on the computer this morning. [View all] Adsos Letter Aug 2018 OP

Did you possibly try to 'save' a webpage using your browser at some point? mr_lebowski Aug 2018 #1

Thank you! Adsos Letter Aug 2018 #2

Happy to help :) nt mr_lebowski Aug 2018 #3

Nice job, Lebowski! HuskyOffset Aug 2018 #4

If you are not sure about any file, do this... at140 Aug 2018 #5