Help notify what this is - C:\9b3aa777461fb8630adab1dc\msxml4-KB927978-enu.txt

I was looking at my directory structure, and found this odd-looking file folder with the same odd-looking text file inside of it. I found it right on my "C" directory and it is on my computer at this place:

C:\9b3aa777461fb8630adab1dc\msxml4-KB927978-enu.txt

I opened it, and took a look and none of it makes any sense. Right after I bought my computer, I noticed that it would stall upon boot up. When I would boot up, windows would look like its loading, then pause for about 90 seconds before my desktop would start appearing. I dont know if this file is causing my windows to pause when loading or not. I thought I would ask the professionals here what this file folder is for and whether it is safe to 'right click' and 'delete' it.

Anyone know?

Thank you in advance for any direction.

 

Hi there. I clicked on the properties and get this information:

Type: File Folder
Location: C:\
Size: 282 KB (289,128 bytes)
Size on disk: 284 (290,816 bytes)
Contains: 1 Files, 0 Folders
Created: November 18, 2006, 3:01:38 AM​

 

Hello. I went to my windows update and went through the task. It gave me something because it dowloaded some sort of update(s) to my computer and then said that it was complete. I went to my control panel to get to the ADD/REMOVE area. I have discovered these two things but dont know when I got them or how long I've had them for:

http://i7.tinypic.com/82ldg5h.gif

Do I need both of them? Does having two of them slow my boot up before windows loads?

Thank you.

 

Hello Halo:

Thank you for your information. I will leave well enough where it is. But my computer does take far too many seconds to load my desktop. It boots up fine, I see the blue screen, I see the windows logo with the little scroll animation, then I get my desktop wall paper, and everything pauses for just about a minute before the icons start dropping onto my desktop. During this pause, my harddrive light isn't on either. Its like God said for it to be quiet for 60 seconds, and there it sits. Anyway, I followed your instructions and have captured my screen. See below:

http://i1.tinypic.com/6yewztd.gif

Thank you.

 

I wonder if my speed would pick up during boot-up if I removed or deleted the HP Boot Optimizer? Should I maybe try that?

 

Hi Hola:

I removed the HP Boot Op before you posted. I rebooted and didn't notice any change. If there was a change, it was so minute, I missed it.

I like the weather eye as I have two areas I like to monitor as I never know when I want to fly out of this rainforest and head south. I will leave it as it doesn't really pose a threat or a signifant amount of slow down.

The others you spoke about also dont sound like they pose much of a threat or thorn. I usually reboot 5 or 6 times a day because of my animation program designing and page building anyway, but I just thought if there were things I didn't need, I'd boot them.

Thanks for all the info and direction. I really appreciate it. I am truly thankful to know that my system is pretty much clean and quick to boot.

Thanks again.