Re: 100s of microsoft files and don't know how to get rid of them

No, OP's original complaint was that scans with his anti-spyware (apparently) application kept bogging down whilst scanning these files and he didn't know what they are. We've told him what they are and how they got there. If the bogging-down bothers him, he should be able to configure the anti-spyware application to ignore the files...or he can delete them (and lose all of his encrypted Messenger contact data).
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~PA Bear

Gerry wrote:
Bear

Does it matter?

If you read the whole thread you would appreciate that the complaint is
about the excessive number of files generated by Messenger relating to
it's Contact list. Casey's frustration comes from seeing so many files
when scanning with anti-spyware software. The problem is with Messenger
not the anti-spyware software.

You used to use Messenger! Is the answer from Winston the answer as
there are many complaints by others recorded in Google voicing the
complaint Casey has and there are no recorded solutions.



PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
I assume you're referring to an anti-spyware application: Which one
(e.g., Windows Defender; Ad-Aware; Spybot; CounterSpy; SpySweeper)?

casey511 wrote:
spyware..which sits forever as is scanning 13,000 files and who
knows how many microsoft, or msn adds to it daily whatever they may
be. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

What scans?

casey511 wrote:
Hi Map,

They are a problem. When running scans, scans run forever as are
checking
every one of those files.

"MAP" wrote:

casey511 wrote:
Hi, there are files in my system, which must number close to
1000, and I need help to know which microsoft forum to ask for
help in how to get rid of these.

I noticed them first when spyware scanner was scanning this area
for about
an hour, that's how many there are.

Here is one of them and they all look the same, just different
numbers.

08E84DB0-66CF-4546-B510-8A6B12D9BF8B.WindowsLiveContact

If is related to windows live, I dont' know what that is, never
downloaded anything to do with it. Microsoft or hotmail said i
had to have a live.com email so i got one and that was months
back and since then, appears when junk was tossed on system,
though not sure. Can someone direct me which forum to go to to
get help with
finding out what these files are and how to get rid of them?

I have maybe 15 people in my msn im for addresses and im just 3
or so people total. No clue if is related to above.

Thanks for your help!
casey


They are not a problem leave them alone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globally_Unique_Identifier

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/misc/CLSID-List.htm
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Mike Pawlak

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