Random directories in c:\ that I cannot delete

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Published on 2010-04-18T01:46:14Z Indexed on 2010/04/18 1:54 UTC
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I just noticed a few directories in C:\ with long, random hex values. Each of these contains an update directory.

When I click on the update directory, I get an access denied message, even though my account has admin privileges (XP Home).

Two questions: How can I delete these folders, and how is it possible to restrict a folder this way?

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