.jenny folder?

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ih8stress
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Just noticed that when I go to my computer (for my pics, docs etc.) there is a folder called .jenny.

Can anyone tell me what this is? I've scanned it and the results come back clear. Also, how do you check when things like this appear, what they actually are?

Thanks

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  • m00nie
    m00nie Posts: 2,314 Forumite
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    is the shortcut to your files... the pc will have that name when set up.
  • sunshaeen
    sunshaeen Posts: 125 Forumite
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    yeah sounds like a file that you maybe got some personal stuff saved on?
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Do you know a jenny .

    jje
  • Pound
    Pound Posts: 2,784 Forumite
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    A folder with a . before it is used by linux programs to hide the file/folder but it doesn't work in Windows.

    Have you tried to install Linux or a Linux program?
  • MonkeySaving?
    MonkeySaving? Posts: 1,141 Forumite
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    The .Jenny folder is a typical ploy to hide illegal material, i hope you can see whats in that folder!
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  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 11,858 Forumite
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    edited 15 November 2010 at 1:02AM
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    ih8stress wrote: »
    Just noticed that when I go to my computer (for my pics, docs etc.) there is a folder called .jenny.

    Can anyone tell me what this is? I've scanned it and the results come back clear. Also, how do you check when things like this appear, what they actually are?

    Thanks

    Hi jenny, much better than calling you stress, mind you calling you ih8jenny doesn't seem right. It is probably a folder you have which is based on your username within windows, i would guess it is down to an open source program you have installed , I have some similar files on my pc and lots of them on my linux machines. Things like Virtualbox,Gimp,Android use . for certain directories or "system" files to "hide" them from "normal users" on linux/unix. On linux/unix they don't show up when you show up in nomral directory listings using "ls" (the linux/unix equivalent of dir... however I always use "ls -a" which shows the ones starting "." too).

    As you said they scan clean so don't worry to much, but have a think which software you have installed since they started appearing and you will then be able to satisfiy your own query.

    Edited .. it could be Open Office (I took that off mine ages ago) perhaps one of our friends might confirm if it is that
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  • ih8stress
    ih8stress Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    Thanks to everyone that replied - sorry for the delay in replying! Firstly, no I am not called jenny........

    Think I found the answer - it was through uploading some photos to the Aldi photos website.

    Hi, Rob (dcm) - I do have Open Office by the way.

    Take care
  • ih8stress
    ih8stress Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    Wow, dcm, that was quick!
  • debitcardmayhem
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    ih8stress wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone that replied - sorry for the delay in replying! Firstly, no I am not called jenny........

    Think I found the answer - it was through uploading some photos to the Aldi photos website.

    Hi,Debit ([STRIKE]Rob[/STRIKE]) - I do have Open Office by the way.

    Take care

    Hi stress, well done you.
    ps my name is Lily Andrews (sorry Lil306:D Andrew will know about that and hopefully will forget me, or did I mean forgive:eek:)
    Rob
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