Re: System Files Randomly Appearing

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 11/11/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 19:53:29 -0700

In addition to what Sharon posted, you need to adjust a couple of settings.

These are normally Hidden files. [[Hidden files and folders will appear
dimmed to indicate they are not typical items.]]

Try this...

Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
View tab | Make sure this is UNChecked:
Display the contents of system folders |
Check: Do not show hidden files and folders |
Apply button | OK button

Now you won't see those files. 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:cmuc2h$9s2$1@hercules.btinternet.com,
MikeW <MikeW@spammenot.con> hunted and pecked:
> XP Home with SP2
>
>
>
> I have recently noticed system files randomly appearing in various
> applications on my computer. The icons appear to be semi greyed out
> but when I sent one to the recycle bin it changed to full colour.
>
>
>
> When I attempt to delete any of these files I get the warning popup
> that if I delete this file my computer or programs on my computer may
> not work. Below are some examples of the files.
>
>
>
> Location                       Name of file                size
> Attributes
>
> In a photo folder           ##picat                       75 bytes
> Hidden
>
> In a photo folder           Thumbs.db                  94.5KB
> Archive
>
> In My Pictures              Thumbs.db                  242KB
> Archive
>
> In a photo folder           _PICAT                      73bytes
> Hidden/Archive
>
> In My Documents           Desktop.ini                76bytes
> Hidden (greyed out)
>
>
>
> As a Newbie I would be most grateful if one of you guys could answer
> the following;
>
>
>
> 1. Why are these files appearing?
>
> 2. How are they appearing?
>
> 3. Is it safe to delete them?