I have a 43GB fragmented file in my c:\windows\system32\dlg\temp folder, what do i do?

Question

also i have been gettin problems of having a full c drive, even after using the windows maintainance prgrams, ccleaner. Defragmentation lasts only seconds and all the red bits dont turn blue, infact most of it is red(fragmented). But my internet and pc games are all fast. I have removed all the unnescesarry programs and have installed them on my external 250GB(which i have partitioned). I have also checked using AVG and Lavasoft ad-aware...and have no viruses. what is goin on?!?...this is a problem as , even though every thing is fast, i cant print,burn discs or do scans, and being an art student i need these things. I have also been getting 'invalid.boot ini. file' at the startup...

Answer 1

If your running XP
start run "cmd"
Type chkdsk /f
reboot and let it run itll fix some errors that may come up during the scan.

Next purchase a 3rd defrag program. The one that comes with windows doesnt like to defrag files any greater then 1GB. It especially doesnt like the large world of warcraft files. I dont recommend programs unless asked.

Finally go to http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx and run the live safety scan. That checks for spyware/malware etc.. supposed to clean the registry too.

there is no reason to go to the extreme of uninstall/reinstall of the OS or programs unless the previous mentioned route doesnt work.

Answer 2

If a file has the format, Some Name.TMP you can delete it no matter where it is. If the system still needs the file, it will not delete it. Example: Go to C:\WINDOWS, look for the folder TEMP. Try to delete all the files in that folder. While you can delete the majority of them, two or three files the system will not let you delete. I do not think it is a good idea to delete files from any folder unless the file ends in .TMP! Go to C:\documents and settings\your folder profile name, Delete all files in both the Cookies and RECENT folders. Go to Local Settings folder, delete all files in the TEMP and Temp Internet folders. Delete all week day letter icons in the History Folder.

Answer 3

Run a full scandisc, you'll need a reboot, as a file size may be misreported. I personally don't have a dlg folder on my XP pro machine, So I'm not sure what has put it there. You could try deleting it, since it is in a temp folder. It shouldn't cause damage, but note my use of could and shouldn't... be prepared to reinstall windows..

Answer 4

Ouch, I'm in a similar situation, but I don't have a 43GB file. What you need to do is find like a 300GB hard drive, put windows on it, put the file on it and run defrag over and over again. You're going to need lots of free space to defragment that file, and more than likely it'll keep re-fragmenting.

Answer 5

I dont think you have a 43GB file, I think the File Allocation Table is reporting an incorrect file size.
You need to run something like Disk Doctor

Amendment: I dont understand why I received a negative review on my answer because I believe I have the correct diagnoses, as does 'tony', tony explains how to correct this.

Answer 6

your drive is to full and it will not defrag when your drive doesn't have room for your Operating system to work. Uninstall some stuff you don't need. Get a backup drive and load some of your stuff onto the back up drive.

Answer 7

Golden Bow Systems offer a 30 day free trial of their defrag tool,"VoptXP"This will do a better job than windows' own tool,damn sight faster too.......
www.goldenbow.com

Answer 8

restart to safe mode (f8 when starting windows) and delete the dlg folder aswell as the dlgincoming folder.

this is some kind of malware or something.

Answer 9

dude, just save all needed files onto your external hd and reinstall windows, because its messed up

Answer 10

b brave my man delete it and see what happens