Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: kcappraiser on May 22, 2010, 05:18:52 PM
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I have a new problem and can't find anyone that knows anything about it or how to fix it. In my temp files one won't delete: hpodvdog. It is a text document that is logging my hp printer activity-I think.
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What is the extension of that file? Where is it located?
hpodvdog doesn't bring a single hit on Google, which makes the file suspicious.
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Thanks for responding. This does not have a file extension. It is a text document. When I try to delete it, I am warned the file is being used by another program and cannot be deleted. I found exact info like my problem by googling "what is hpodvdog". It is old stuff, but people there describe exactly what I had. When deleting temp files, this one will not go away, it bogs down the system and everything runs very slow. If I shut it all down and restart, it will run ok for a short time, and then starts all over. I also had the same problem that one of those folks I read on google had, I was working with my tech support for my proprietary software to try to resolve this and he got the file deleted, but it came back. I hope this makes some sense.
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Every file has an extension.
In Windows Explorer, go Tools>Folder options>View tab and UN-check "Hide extensions for known file types"
Now, maybe you're using different Google, because mine shows only couple of hits, which are not helpful at all.
Can you attach that file to your next reply, so we can see what's inside?
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This computer is a desktop at my office. I will have to get that later. It is not networked or anything, just a little desktop I have. Thanks for the interest. This has really bummed me out. I was scouring online to find anything to help and that is how I found this site. I am pretty sure I have overstated my knowledge level now, let's go with novice, or better yet, know enough to ask for help.
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Don't worry about it :)
I'm pretty sure, we can get rid of that file, but it's better to know, what we're dealing here with.
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Great to hear. I will be back to that computer Monday. I work by myself, have to take care of my own problems! I really like that system and want to keep it going. Recently upgraded my laptop to 7 and I am having a hard time liking it. So I have fallen back on this desktop XP as a crutch. In the hit the pavement, workhorse world, what the computer is doesn't really matter, it just has to get the job done. We have agreed to have a love/hate relationship, my computers and I.
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On Google, for HPODVD I see two sets of results; one is clearly the OP posting elsewhere very recently; the other, more ominously, is a Dutch guy's Hijack This! log... If you shorten the Google term to hpodvd, you can find out quite a bit and see quite a few more HJT logs! Basically if you have an HP external DVD drive, it may be to do with that. If not, I think maybe you should immediately do a virus and rootkit scan, and possibly make a new thread in the virus section.
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Yikes. Thanks for that. Of course running a shorter word on the Google search makes sense.
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In my reply no. 7 above, of course I meant to type at the start...
On Google, for HPODVDOG I see two sets of results;
I see you got what I really meant to write.
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Thanks for responding. This does not have a file extension. It is a text document.
The file extension is txt and you have "show file extensions" disabled.
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Thank you everyone for reading my post. The problem with my computer appears to be more than this temp file that won't delete. I will work on presenting the issues.
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Every file has an extension.
There are exceptions:
hosts - Resolves IP addresses to host names in lieu of DNS
bcd - The boot database for Windows NT6-based operating systems
ntldr - NT Loader for Windows NT4 and NT5-based operating systems
I'm sure there are a few others out there. :)
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There are exceptions:
hosts - Resolves IP addresses to host names in lieu of DNS
bcd - The boot database for Windows NT6-based operating systems
ntldr - NT Loader for Windows NT4 and NT5-based operating systems
I'm sure there are a few others out there. :)
How is this helpful?
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There are exceptions:
hosts - Resolves IP addresses to host names in lieu of DNS
bcd - The boot database for Windows NT6-based operating systems
ntldr - NT Loader for Windows NT4 and NT5-based operating systems
I'm sure there are a few others out there. :)
Well WHEW! thank GOODNESS we got that mozza ball out of the way. The fact that there was a single slightly inaccurate fact present here was really eating away at me.
besides, every file DOES have an extension. in the cases specified it's simply an empty extension. Technically the hosts files name is "hosts." (with a dot on the end) but ever since MS-DOS it's been allowed to exclude the period separator if there was no extension.
For example, if all files didn't have an extension- why does
dir C:\windows.\system32.
give anything back?
Sure, they are <empty> extensions, but they are still a part of the filename. Going by your logic, the fact that you can create a file called ".dat" (with an empty basename) implies that files cannot have basenames. Additionally, it means that you are implicitly saying that a file can have no filename and no extension. But we know that is not true.
For example, the . and .. directories are perfectly valid filenames- . is a directory with an empty basename and an empty extension. Sure, most people simply say "no extension" but this in and of itself is simply saying that it's an empty extension, not that there is no extension. much as if somebody saying "we have no apples" doesn't imply that there is no apple tree.
Summary: if your going to overanalyze what people are saying and make uncouth and off-topic observations based on some innate need to "set the facts straight" make sure that you are in fact setting them straight yourself.
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mozza?
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mozza?
mozzarella.
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ahhh
Thought for a moment you meant matzo ;D
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Actually, it's spelled a number of different ways.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzah_ball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzah_ball)
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well this topic has certainly taken a rather unexpected and unintended turn!
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Actually, it's spelled a number of different ways.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzah_ball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzah_ball)
None of which is mozzo ;)
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This thread is full of hypocrisy.
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This thread is full of hypocrisy.
???
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Okay, I'll break it down.
killerb255 posts this information, not really relevant to the topic, but information all the same.
There are exceptions:
hosts - Resolves IP addresses to host names in lieu of DNS
bcd - The boot database for Windows NT6-based operating systems
ntldr - NT Loader for Windows NT4 and NT5-based operating systems
I'm sure there are a few others out there. :)
You then ask him how it's helpful to the thread. From there the thread spirals out of control completely and nothing is said to any other member for the continuing off-topic discussion, you included. I have noticed this on quite a few occasions by you and other people.
Basically, members are treated on how active or how many posts they have on the forum - not the knowledge they have.
I could say the same to you...
ahhh
Thought for a moment you meant matzo ;D
How is this helpful?
I'm not trying to start an argument here, but trying to get a point across.
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I'm not trying to start an argument here, but trying to get a point across.
Sure you are ;)
There's a big difference between posting unhelpful and erroneous data, and being playful. The first disguises itself as helpful while it is not. The latter occurs all the time - as well it should in a community forum, and in no way pretends to be helpful. It's simply a little lighthearted toying among members. I do agree it can be taken too far, and often is. But in this thread I do not believe that is the case.
Nice use of the word hypocrisy, by the way :)
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Matzoh....
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hypocrit!
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8)
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This thread simply turned into something ridiculous.
What do most of the replies have to do with the original OP question?
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How is this helpful?
My apologies. It wasn't helpful to the main topic. I was pointing out an exception to the statement, and marketed it as if it were relevant.
In this case, I probably should have PMed Broni to avoid having the whole thing turn into a ****fest...
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When I go to Windows explorer>tools the is not an option for "folder options"
I am working in XP should I be looking elsewhere?
I have purchased a new laptop and I am worried that this file may also poison my new computer.
Every file has an extension.
In Windows Explorer, go Tools>Folder options>View tab and UN-check "Hide extensions for known file types"
Now, maybe you're using different Google, because mine shows only couple of hits, which are not helpful at all.
Can you attach that file to your next reply, so we can see what's inside?
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Please create a new topic in the Windows XP forum to avoid confusion in this topic. ;)