Cannot delete temp hotfix folders from c:\xxx directories

After using the windows update utility to install MS hotfixes and WinXP SP2,
I have three folders under my c:\ directory that I cannot delete. These
folders have random names (i.e. D436Y2IOK221HT5), and each contains a sub
folder \sp2. When I try to browse the \sp2 folders I get an "Access is
denied" error, thus I cannot delete any of these folders.

Any ideas how I can clean these? I've tried uninstalling SP2 and the
hotfixes, then reinstalling, without success. No errors are posted during
the install.

Thanks in advance!

dbmail wrote:

> After using the windows update utility to install MS hotfixes and WinXP SP2,
> I have three folders under my c:\ directory that I cannot delete. These
> folders have random names (i.e. D436Y2IOK221HT5), and each contains a sub
> folder \sp2. When I try to browse the \sp2 folders I get an "Access is
> denied" error, thus I cannot delete any of these folders.
>
> Any ideas how I can clean these? I've tried uninstalling SP2 and the
> hotfixes, then reinstalling, without success. No errors are posted during
> the install.
Hi

See if taking ownership helps:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421



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