Re: What is this file??

Duane Arnold wrote:
> "MZB" <moo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> news:DjAff.1121$El5.753@xxxxxxxx:
>
>>
>> Trying to delete all files in my temp directory. It says this file
>> (qpgishs23dl5.tmp ) is a system file and warns about deleting it.
>>
>> A google search turns up nothing.
>>
>> Any ideas??
>>
>> AV scan shows nothing
>>
>> Mel
>>
>>
>>
>
> It looks like a tempoary file in the temp directory the O/S could be
> using at the time you're trying to delete it.
>

If it is a temp O/S file, or indeed a temp file in use by an application, if
you try to delete it you will get an error message, and deletion will be
denied. However, it should not survive a reboot. If it appears to, check
the exact time of creation; it may be appear to be the same file, but the
creation time will differ on reboot.

--
Jeff
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