Sqlite files in temp folder

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Sqlite files in temp folderI get 7 various sqlit files in my temp folder everyday. They cannot be deleted until the following day. These files do not delete when I clear my temp and cookies file. The only way I can delete them is to select each one daily and delete them. This problem started after I downloaded some Microsoft update recently, not sure which ones are associated with the sqlite files. Any idea how I can eliminate these files from bullding up in the temp folder or can delete them automaticly?? I am using XP Home and IT Explorer 6.0 Sp-3

Answer 1

I think you are either very non computer literate or a troll! No single file would be that big, if anything was writing a file that big it would be taking up all the cpu time firstly (there is no such thing as cpu space), and the hard drive space woulld be the second problem if it really did get to less than 2Gb or so free space. I doubt Zonealarm has anything to do with it. No Antivirus program wil find a virus as it is not a virus. If you need to stop these files and you really have uninstalled McAffee properly (which i doubt) then look at your running processes, you should be able to confirm what it is from those. or just use msconfig and kill anything you don't know what it's for for sure. If that stops it then use a process of elimination by re allowing each stopped service one at a time. There is no program with that association as it's not intended to be opened by the user but by the program itself, therefore it does not require an association.

Answer 2

The answer is load file unlocker (free sotware)

Highlight the SQLITE file and "Kill" it using file unlocker. Disk space is restored and computer runs as normal.

This will need to be repeated everytime the computer is switched on.

Answer 3

I just found over 5,500 of these in my Windows\temp folder, along with about another 500 of similar appearance starting with mcafee & mcmsc, each is 1KB. I'm almost certain it is Mcafee as i have never seen these before and this is the first time i've put Macafee on a computer, i don't have them on any other computers, only the one with Mcafee on, crazy!

Answer 4

Steven: I have been on the phone and online with McAfee tech's at least 6 times and everyone said the files (sqlit-) are Microsoft files and to contact Microsoft or Dell. I did a google search of sqlit files and came up with a forum that said the files are associated with McAfee but the McAfee rep said the forum was from 2006 and that McAfee does not have sqlit files. I sure would like to find out from someone how to eliminate them. I appreciate your reply. Slickman

Answer 5

Hello Slickman,

Welcome to the Microsoft Answers Community!

These files appear to be created by a McAfee program, and are necessary. Below is a link I found on the McAfee help forum.

McAfee Help Forum

Hope that helps.

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Steven

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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