[Coco] Somewhat o.t....

[Robert Gault]

This (says Google) is used by the system restore function in WinME. The 
files can be deleted from DOS or maybe Safe mode but if they don't total 
an excessive amount of disk space, leave them alone.

PaulH96636 at aol.com wrote:

> A while ago some messages expressed disapproval with Windows Me, and I'm  
> curious as
> to what the dissatisfaction is all about.
>  
> For myself, I've noted that a neighbor's computer using WinMe seems to have  
> a problem
> with a hidden directory on the C:\  drive,  named    _RESTORE\TEMP    (note 
> the 
> underscore).  The problem is that the directory gets loaded with a  humongous 
> amount of
> *.CPY files the longer WinMe is running.   
>  
> Anyone else seeing this problem?  (use the msdos window in WinMe  to observe 
> the
> directory and files, or a WinMe boot floppy)
>  
> The main question is whether the directory is created by WinMe or is some  
> kind of virus
> or spyware addition, exploiting a vulnerability....?
>  
> -ph
>