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VC_RED.cab

Ulysse29 -  
Hello,

I noticed a list of files eula.txt, install.exe, Instal.res.dll, and VC_RED.cab appearing on my C: drive

My antivirus didn’t find anything, I didn't think to check but I also saw these files appearing on my D: partition (since I installed a couple of games there)

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9729/sansre1hkg.png

What is this? How do I remove it?
Thank you

Configuration: Msi GX 660
Intel core i5-460M 2.53 GHz
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870
4GB RAM
Win 7, Opera 11

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  1. librequetucrois
    Hey

    Don’t panic for no good reason;
    it’s just the installation files for this:

    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package

    Location chosen by rude devs but nothing unusual!

    For "Q:", a letter reserved for Microsoft Office 2010 and later versions Click2Run (free up the letter if you’re using it elsewhere), you need to act here:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices

    Don't delete anything without knowing how to do it; without knowing how or why!

    Thanks
    2. Ulysse29 Author
      UP I thought about reinstalling Open Office just in case it was related, Q: disappeared for a while, I thought that the files might have followed but nothing has changed and Q: is back...
      3. Ulysse29 Author
        So what can I delete?

        I eventually got used to it, but I would like to have something clean :)
        1. keri
          These are installation files to delete
          from the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package.
          VC_RED.msi
          VC_RED.cab
          install.res.*.dll
          eula.*.txt
          globdata.ini
          install.exe
          install.ini
          hpqimgr.exe
          1. tibo
            I have exactly the same files that have appeared. And it coincides with the reset of the PC following numerous issues. I wonder if they correspond to backup files created during this reset.
            1. Kaylich
              I know this is old, but I just want to say (if someone happens to come by and reads the comment) that I have the same issues without having reinstalled, so that has nothing to do with it.
              I think it corresponds either to what was mentioned above or to installation files related to software like Daemon Tools or Virtual CloneDrive.