what the hell is this?
 

where did it come from? why is it on my secondary data drive? i can;t delete it....do i need it? if not, how can i delete it?

looks like some type of windows update type thingy.

But I don't know squat about computers.

man it;s got me wondering. if it;s an update, why is it on my e:? i have tried to delete it but it says it can;t. something about file in use. could it be a virus? i know hardware. i know nothing really on software....

I googled it earlier. It sounds like it should be there. amd 64 ?

Once I reformatted my computer and it but the old version in the other drive.
Is the amd 64 bit your system?

( edit )I should say that that long string is probably related to your system. I don't know though. Just guessing since the IT people seem to be O.O.C.

AMD 64 and i386 sound like processors.

Could be a red herring.

A Windows routine that creates temporary directories uses that long list of random alphanumerics. A program that needs a temporary directory calls it. Created that directory.

A program has downloaded or created those directories. Could be MS. Could be your computer manufacturer. That directory cannot be deleted until the program releases it.

Go to Task Manager. Delete processes one at a time. When you have deleted the offending process, then the program can be deleted. Then know why that directory exists.

Or go to Microsoft's System Internals to find a program that lists all resources attached to each process by process ID number. Forgot its name (Handle.exe?). That directory or files will be attached to that process. Then either know why that process exists. Or have enough information to get a better answer here.

cool thanks tw will try that.

i have an intel not amd. that;s why i;m wondering....and it;s a back up drive that i only use to store data on and has been reformatted in the last year or so....

i386 would be the directory (folder) for Intel software. Apparently you have software updates (or malware) unique to AMD (only 64 bit version) and Intel processors.