Privacy Mantra

Discussion in 'Software' started by Lavender, Dec 3, 2011.

  1. Lavender

    Lavender Master Sergeant

    I've had this program for years and I run it every few days. Just lately, it's been picking up and listing a lot of "roaming" items. For example:

    Windows\user\myname\roaming

    Is "roaming" dangerous? I don't remember assigning anything to roaming, but odd things are happening with my computer.
     
    Lavender, Dec 3, 2011
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  2. Lavender

    Lavender Master Sergeant

    I think this thread got buried by the other, worse, problems I had. Just wondering about the "roaming" items.
     
    Lavender, Dec 4, 2011
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  3. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Roaming folder is not dangerous in of itself as it's part of Vista/W7. Some programs put info in there. I don't know more about it than that.
     
    augiedoggie, Dec 4, 2011
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  4. Lavender

    Lavender Master Sergeant

    Thanks.

    It's one of those weird things that appear and I have no knowledge of doing it. I wondered if 'roaming' left me exposed to hackers.
     
    Lavender, Dec 4, 2011
    #4

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