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• How to find and delete empty folders in XP SP3?

  Is there a SECURITY program or process to find and remove all empty folders on my XP SP3 system?

  Is there a SECURITY program or process to find and remove all empty folders on my XP SP3 system?

  I suggest that you don't do that. Just because a file is empty does not mean that it is not part of an application installed or even Windows. If the folder is empty, it uses almost no space. Let him.

• deleting empty folders

  try to delete an empty folder I get the message (can not read the file source or disk) and it wont let me delete the folder my system is windows XP

  Boot into safe mode and see if it will remove. If this is not the case, try this tool.
   
  Unlocker File Remover
  http://www.emptyloop.com/Unlocker/
   
  Alternative download sites.
   
  Download it from FileHippo
  http://filehippo.com/download_unlocker/
   
  Download from CNET
  http://download.CNET.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-10493998.html

• Is there a risk to delete all empty folders

  I'm a "degunking" from my computer.  I have removed several unwanted files and delete empty folders.  I would like to make a mass delition of empty folders and I wonder if there is a danger in this procedure.  The program I have to delete these folders tells me that it is y 989 on my system.

  I think you're about you for nothing.  These empty folders can be temporary custodians for a variety of applications that may not be able to recreate them when necessary.

• Empty folders

  Don't know what section to put this in, so bear with me ^^

  Sometimes, when you have programs on your computer, then uninstall... they sometimes leave behind their records. Even if you do not use a large program to uninstall ^^.

  I thought I had once found a program on the computer to get rid of these empty folders, but I can't find it-.-. I hesitate on downloading anything to do so because although I like downloading things I dislike giving access unknown program in this area.

  So, how can I delete these empty program files 'mass '? Thank you! ^_^

  Hello Jeania,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.

  Empty folders are mainly the result of a bad uninstall. Expect the uninstall to remove all instances of files, shortcuts and registry entries, but this isn't always the case. I've included three different 3rd party tools that you might want to consider to remove 'empty records. " You can also search the internet for others that may better meet your needs.

  http://www.onetipaday.com/2007/09/03/delete-empty-folders-with-remove-empty-directory/

  http://www.systemlifeguard.com/empty-folder-Finder.html

  http://articles.TechRepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5054033.html

  Note: The use of third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Thank you

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Empty folders "masters" and "clones" on the data store

  Clean an old data store, so I can get back to the place of SAN, I migrated all the models and virtual computers out of the data store (and deleted empty folders that leaves behind migration.  (Grrr...).  There are two empty folders left on this data store, called "clones" and "masters".  Nobody here knows how they got there, but they look like type system.  Anyone know if they are system files that may be moved or may be deleted?  (Screen attached)

  no system records, if they are empty it is safe to delete.

• How can I find all empty folders and delete them.

  My music has a bunch of files that are empty, but it will always to watch alone.  I want to search by size or someway that will make it easier to find and remove

  Hello!

  If you do not want to delete all empty folders only! go to the computer and in the top right click on search. Click type and select folder, now again click search and click on size, select 0 and click on search.

  This should list all the empty folders

  Concerning

• Skype prevents the removal of empty folders!

  1. I use Skype only for Conference calls and interaction of students in university level and regular group tasks. In other words, I refuse any connection to anyone do not actively participate in a class with me at one time or another for the next two years.
     
     Now, I noticed a "remarkable" feature in Skype for these last two days (48 hours).
     
     I had to remove the empty of my desktop system folders and not until I completely closed and you leave Skype (ver. 7.22.85.109 on Windows 7 x 64) made this stop "have action."
     
     In other words, when Skype does NOT work my OS works as expected.
     
     It should be noted here is;
     
     1: I've not linked, shared or any files included in a file sharing activity to any else via Skype or a Skype session.
     
     2: the files are empty! Deleting the file, simply not work records.
     
     3: the content of the folders is not associated with uni and so has no objective sharing ever existed with or by the use of Skype.
     
     4: no application used to interact with the content of the folders have interacted with Skype never directly or indirectly.
     
     So now, the question remains:
     "Why is Skype lock up my empty folders, preventing them to be deleted"?
     
     The path to these files are NOT in systems or paths of Skype but on other players or on my desk!

  There is nothing interesting in the information "filtered". The only one I can see, is that you have VirtualBox running application, so you can stop it and see if that changes anything.

  In addition, the version of ( Internet Explorer (IE11) installed on your computer is not refreshed (judging by the mashtml.dll error messages shown in the log). Know that no matter what browser you use, Skype is still using IE engine installed on your computer.

• How can I remove empty folders on my hotmail page?

  All I want to do is remove empty folders from my hotmail page! Instead of a simple answer, I must seek in this convoluted impersonal Microsoft gibberish that is not healp my blood pressure! Help!

  If you mean empty folders in hotmail Folfer pane...

  Place your cursor on the records > you will see a symbol 'gear-like' on the right side > click on this symbol > in the pop up box, click on manage folders > will display the list of folders > put a checkmark in front of the empty folder > click on delete at the top.

  Hope it's what you're asking.
  See screenshots:

  

  

• Can I remove empty folders such as MSI1de5d.tmp in C: / drive?

  Original title: Tmp files.  What are the empty folders such as MSI1de5d.tmp in C: / drive?  I have @ 75.  Can I delete? by daytripper

  MSI1de5d.tmp what are the empty folders like this?  Who and why are they created?

  Hello

  Have you done a recent software or hardware changes to the system?

  By default the TEMP is %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp but MSI (Windows Installer) has always put msixxx.tmp serial % systemroot%\TMP.

  MST files are special files that are used to specify parameters or options during a program installation.

  Nothing in the Temp folder can be deleted safely once the computer has been restarted.  No matter what is there, all the files created there have been created on a temporary basis.

  You can delete the files after restarting the computer.

  You can also use Disk Cleanup to delete these files.

  Delete files using disk cleanup

  For more information, see the article:

  TempFolder property

  Hope the helps of information.

• Delete project folders

  I searched the knowledge base and forums without success. I am probably not on the appropriate search words!
  
  I created a main RoboHelp project and that the product has evolved, I wrote additional documentation in Word separate and imported in RoboHelp documents time. Well, the development team has changed most of the interface and now I need to change the documentation that has already been imported in RoboHelp.
  
  Instead of having to update each topic one at a time, I would like to delete the folders that contain the specific documentation of my RoboHelp project. It is easier sometimes to work in Word and re - import the full article in RoboHelp to have to open each topic separately and replace all the graphics.
  
  How can I remove a complete file of a project? The structure is as follows:
  Files HTML (topics)
  CatalogRequest_files
  Images
  CatalogRequest_files
  Multimedia
  CatalogRequest_files
  etc...
  
  Thanks in advance for any help.
  
  Kind regards
  Gilley
  

  Hi Gilley. You cannot delete folders of a HR project in the same way as you can in Windows Explorer. What you have to do is to delete the contents of the folder first, and then delete the actual file. I mean, the contents of the folder themes, images, multimedia baggage files and style sheets. You will see the folder structure duplicated in each section of the project tab. Only when everything is empty can you do a right click on the folder and select the option 'delete '.

• Empty folders in Outlook Express after doing a system recovery.

  Original title: Outlook Express recovery.

  After a crash the system and recovery (via Microsoft technician), I can access is no longer my email from Outlook Express files and operation.  I can see all files in the folders, I've had, but they are empty.

  Probably what happened is that the records. dbx file has likely corrupted as a result of the accident. Have you tried leaving Outlook Express when the accident occurred? If so, it was probably at that time that Outlook Express has been folders.dbx compaction. Folders.dbx is the folder that contains your folder structure and parameters.

  You can try the option import in Outlook Express and see if he will bring back your mail in Outlook Express. You will need to use Browse to point Outlook Express in the folder of the store where the corrupt identity. Because you say you can see the folders you must check and note the path of the file to use with browse during the import. I would try to import files simple and not folders.dbx and all subfolders. If you use select all records it after a successful import be warned, you end up with duplicates that it is extremely difficult to eliminate.

  http://www.insideoe.com/FAQs/how.htm#importOE5

  Corruption of folder in Outlook Express has been a constant source of grief for users for years. Steve Cochran, a MSVP, developed a tool to retrieve messages and this works well in most cases. The original tool was DbXtract and Steve created later DbXpress. I used DbXtract, but not of DbXpress. If your attempts to use the file, import fail I suggest you try one of these tools.

  http://www.oehelp.com/dbxtract/

  http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/default.aspx

  A good site for advice on Outook Express:

  http://www.insideoe.com/problems/

  http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone

  What you might have done after your accident:

  http://www.insideoe.com/problems/errors.htm#crash

  Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

• How can I delete hotmail folders in the version current (2012) Hotmail

  Original title: exceeded the file number.  How can I delete hotmail folders in the version current (2012) Hotmail

  All internet answers describe methods that do not match the current version of Hotmail.  I need advice to change/delete/rename files in the 2012 version.

  Old advice recommend a right click on the "gear" folder but nothing change/delete/rename files is visible.

  Hello

  The question you have posted is related to Windows Live Hotmail and would be better suited to the community of Windows Live Hotmail. Please visit the link below to find a community that will support what ask you:

  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=1

  I hope this helps.

• Problem of empty folders

  After many synchronizations and removes it from the music, I noticed that the clip keeps empty folders that contain music that I deleted. Of course, this might not be a problem but, after a while, it really bothers me if half of your content repository empty folders without files into it. It really prevents navigation.

  BTW, when will there be a new version of firmware, the bugs should really attaches to the top.

  There is no way to get the Clip to do it automatically.  To make it less tedious, you can use a tool such as:

  http://download.CNET.com/remove-empty-directories/3000-2248_4-10755867.html

• Moving files/folders left behind empty folders

  This had me crazy since I was first a Vista computer.  It does on each of them, 32 and 64-bit.  Updates are up to date and we are running SP2.

  If I try to move a folder to a directory on the hard drive to another directory on the same hard drive, Vista often leaves behind empty folders.  This tends to happen more often when I finish by merge records.  However, it is a lot of your time to verify that all files were actually moved and then delete files.

  I've seen a lot of this problem on the internet announcement, but I have yet to see a solution.

  I can't reproduce your situation. I use Vista Home Premium.

  I right click on the folder, I want > click on move to Foder in the context menu > navigate to the new location I want > click on move. The folder is moved. No folder empty left behind.

  No chance that you opened the file and moved the items to the folder? If so, you'd have an empty folder left behind.

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.