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My %userprofile%\appdata\Local\Temp\ directory is showing as Z:\ Drive

AngryViking32 46 Reputation points
2022-06-02T01:24:03.147+00:00

For some reason, starting yesterday (at least thats when I noticed it) my %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Temp directory, has also been showing as the contents of a local drive Z:\
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I tested this by creating a new folder in my appdata\temp and it showed up in Z:\ drive
This definitely isnt a recovery drive, that shows separately in disk management with no drive letter, while this Z:\ drive does not show in disk management, net use, or diskpart.

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  1. EckiS 921 Reputation points
    2022-06-03T12:37:13.893+00:00

    perhaps you used the subst command to associate the path with a drive letter?
    subst
    or the drive was added to the registry key
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\DOS Devices

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  1. MotoX80 36,991 Reputation points
    2022-06-02T22:45:56.23+00:00

    That's not something that Windows itself would do. It would normally be done by a logon script, or some application install.

    Disconnect (unmap) the drive and see if it reappears.

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