Does a portable Firefox (usually) create over 2, 3 millions or even more of temp files in 14 days on C:? They are not created in its program folder?
About 2 weeks ago I deleted over 2 millions temp files on C: and today I did again, about 2, 3 millions or even more.
Is there a program that automatically could delete these files?
These files were located somewhere here (there was an endless path, do not no why): C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten...
Dokumente und Einstellungen = "documents and settings"
Anwendungsdaten = "application data"
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Could you please state your install path, OS version and whether it is 32-bit/64-bit, what custom settings you have configured via FirefoxPortable.ini, any settings changes you've made within Firefox itself to things like cache, any extensions/plugins you have installed.
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Yes, of course.
My signature is not displayed, any idea why.
Win 7, 64 bit
"Install": I:\PortableApps\PortableApps\FirefoxPortable
Foders, files in program folder:
Other
App
FirefoxPortable.ini
FirefoxPortable.exe
Data
help.html
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Content of FirefoxPortable.ini:
[FirefoxPortable]
FirefoxDirectory=App\firefox
ProfileDirectory=Data\profile
SettingsDirectory=Data\settings
PluginsDirectory=Data\plugins
FirefoxExecutable=firefox.exe
AdditionalParameters=
LocalHomepage=
DisableSplashScreen=false
AllowMultipleInstances=false
DisableIntelligentStart=false
SkipCompregFix=false
RunLocally=false
# The above options are explained in the included readme.txt
# This INI file is an example only and is not used unless it is placed as described in the included readme.txt
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't change - intentionally - anything regarding the cache.
Some settings:
http://i.imgur.com/GLTAMY6.png
about:config:
http://i.imgur.com/G1hXovJ.png
http://i.imgur.com/liXh19a.png
http://i.imgur.com/zDjHOXp.png
http://i.imgur.com/h3RjSgb.png
http://i.imgur.com/xmd3n5P.png
http://i.imgur.com/HggDyq8.png
Add ons: http://i.imgur.com/sXPuhNl.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/W1pi7Cs.png
http://i.imgur.com/iaX4uC1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/TtUIuSV.png
All the Firefoxes I have used and I use run extremely slowly on my system.
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
I meant more did you change anything. I can't really comb through all that in German (since I don't speak it).
Signatures are not shown on posts, only in comments. It's always been that way.
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C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten\Anwendungsdaten...
Translates to
C: \ Documents and Settings \ All Users \ Application Data \ Application Data \ Application Data \ Application Data \ Application Data ...
Which is an XP setup? as a win 7 would be something like c;/users/name of user/appdata......
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It's also odd as that combination shouldn't exist. Firefox Portable's launcher does use LOCALAPPDATA. What is that env var set to on your system Dirki?
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<<<I meant more did you change anything.
Well, well, yes, yes, of course I did, e.g. the location to save files to when downloading. And some settings more, I assume, but I do not remember anymore which ones, I am not able to list them, sorry, so many programs...
<<<< I can't really comb through all that in German (since I don't speak it).
Sorry, I mean to have understand you asked for settings I did. Well, the most of that looked like English language, very sorry about that.
<<<Signatures are not shown on posts, only in comments. It's always been that way.
And it will never change, I assume, very sorry for missing that. Very pleased now to see the signature.
Many thanks, vf2nsr.
<<<<Which is an XP setup? as a win 7 would be something like c;/users/name of user/appdata......
No, it is a Win 7 one. And a Win 7 install, no update from Vista or something like that.
<<<What is that env var set to on your system Dirki?
Sorry, where can I find it? Never heard of it. What is it?
Does a portable Firefox (usually) create over 2, 3 millions or even more of temp files in 14 days on C:? They are not created in its program folder?
Is there a program that automatically could delete these files?
Many thanks.
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
It usually doesn't. But then, a Windows 7 install doesn't usually have C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen at all. It's usually C:\Users (well, the German Equivalent).
Could you bring up a command window and type SET and then hit enter. We'd like to know what APPDATA and LOCALAPPDATA are set to.
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<<<It usually doesn't. But then, a Windows 7 install doesn't usually have C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen at all. It's usually C:\Users (well, the German Equivalent).
Well, yes, that path, identically, is on my system as well.
Yes, of course:
http://i.imgur.com/ACuiKer.png
http://i.imgur.com/0HW8Pat.png
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
Could you run it from the command prompt within the Start Menu directly please as opposed to a portable console utility? It may have different results.
Also, I don't think you mentioned any extensions yet. Do you use any?
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Yes, I use extensions, may be you could take a look at my screenshots. I just called the extensions "add ons".
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
Have you tried starting Firefox Portable in safe mode to ensure it's not an extension causing the issue? Just run FirefoxPortable.exe -safe-mode from the command line.
What files are stored in those odd directories? Do they give you any clue to what they are?
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I remember a while back there was this trojan or something that would cause millions of temp files (some spammer crap) to be created on WinXP systems whenever iexplore.exe (Internet Explorer) was started; and when it ended, it would be respawned. Your situation looks like the same thing, using the same folders (WinXP -- not "updated" to screw with Win7 systems). Or it could be a derivative of that (or something else altogether). So, it could be unrelated to Firefox.
Thank you, mod_wastrel,
I do not use IE. But I just will start IE for one thing to see what will happen and then when there are those files again...but I 2weekly use SuperAntiMalWare and AntiMalwareBytes to scan, so actually...
Well, and may be - if need be - I just will set up a new Firefox.
Many thanks for helping.
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
This trojan (or whatever) I'm referring to would infect the MBR of the drive and, being for Windows systems, was hard-coded for iexplore.exe to start at system boot (and use a specific WinXP-only set of directories). The user(s) would not have to use Internet Explorer themselves or do anything else at all beyond booting their system. Such behavior wouldn't have to be limited to this particular trojan; any similar malware could behave this way. (No AV solution works perfectly.)
Very sorry for misunderstanding-, interpreting.
I am not quite sure to understand correctly:
<<<that would cause millions of temp files (some spammer crap) to be created on WinXP systems whenever iexplore.exe (Internet Explorer)
was started
It sounds as if iexplore.exe (so IE) starts such files would be created, but it is not like that, so manually starting IE would not cause such files
being created, is that correct?
<<<<<This trojan (or whatever) I'm referring to would infect the MBR of the drive and, being for Windows systems, was
hard-coded for iexplore.exe to start at system boot (and use a specific WinXP-only set of directories).
I have any idea of anything, so I do not know what this means, but may be IE just starts at Win start but you would not see it being started either IE itself nor that exe running in the Task Manager.
<<<<Such behavior wouldn't have to be limited to this particular trojan; any similar malware could behave this way. (No AV solution works perfectly.)
Alright, what does that mean in this case, what could I learn from it, what should I do? Not use an AV solution but anything else?
Sorry again for my bad understanding.
Many thanks again.
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
You should be, if not already, seeking help and advice at one or more AV/malware removal forums/sites to ensure you aren't infected with something with the described behavior.
I see, very easily to understand actually, completely missed that.
Sorry and many thanks again.
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
This explains why the catalogs, etc weren't working well
Wm
Thanks Wm...
Well, well, it might be an explanation, but it isn't I suppose, those programs do not work with those files on C: or without them and they do not work with external drives and internal ones.
Windows 10 Home, 64bit
you will continue to have problems of one sort or another until you
check your disks; and
(b) perform some basic housekeeping on them; including
(b) 1. complete virus scan (I suggest Malwarbytes Free) but listen to other people too, Clamwin Portable is too slow for a situation like this in my experience
(b) 2. defrag (see previous)
I do not see why people should help with repeated issues that are not PA specific when your system being unwell is the root problem.
I am sorry if that sounds harsh.
edit: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ is good if you need help with cleaning
Wm
No, no, not at all, it sounds very well, thank you Wm....
And many thanks for the link.
Windows 10 Home, 64bit