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Topic: ntuser.dat & LOG File - ugh! - Space Hogs! |
Chip Fossa
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Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jun 2009 2:22 pm |
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What's with these two omnipotent entities?
They pop-up everywhere.
Either Windows can't open them, or they are void of anything - empty - 0 Bytes.
But when you try to delete any of them, even the 'dead' ones, Windows slaps you and says, "NO-NO" - leave that alone.
I just hate looking at the contents of a folder and seeing nice colorful icons, and then having to, also, look at what appears to be an empty crysallis.
They bug me, and I wish there were a remedy to get rid of them. They do get in your way. When you're scrolling and looking for stuff. Annoying.
Doesn't seem like they're all that important.
Someone, PLEASE!
HELP! 
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Chip
Williams U-12 8X5; Keyless; Natural Blonde Laquer. |
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Mitch Drumm
From:
Frostbite Falls, hard by Veronica Lake
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Posted 21 Jun 2009 2:30 pm
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Chip:
ntuser.dat contains registry info for each user on your PC--that would be you.
Don't monkey with it. If you just don't want to ever lay eyes on it again, do this:
Open explorer and go to Tools/Folder Options...
Select the View tab and check the following options...
Do not show hidden files and folders
Hide Protected operating system files(recommended)
That makes a lot of stuff you shouldn't be fiddlin' with remain out of sight. |
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 22 Jun 2009 8:46 am
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Thanks Mitch,
That clears it up. I always kept 'show hidden files' checked-off, because although I wasn't sure what they were, I feared I might be missing something I should be aware of.
Now I know. It will be a pleasure to hide those.
Thanks again, Mitch. 
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Chip
Williams U-12 8X5; Keyless; Natural Blonde Laquer. |
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