[SOLVED] Folder Keeps Getting Auto Created in one of my Drives

[calvyno]

I have a folder named RotArm that keeps getting auto-created in my E Drives. I remember creating this folder a year ago, although I don't remember if I created this manually or from some program I had running. Since then, whenever I plug in a USB drive that gets assigned to the E drive, the folder would be automatically created. If I attempt to delete it and leave the drive plugged in, it will automatically create the folder again seemingly at random times. I've looked through all the programs I have open to see if there are any settings in any of them that may be creating this folder, but I haven't found anything.

Does anyone know if there is a way I can check where a folder is created from?

 

[hotaru.hino]

There's a way, but it requires either Windows Pro or force installing the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) if you're on Windows Home. Then it's a matter of following what's in here: https://www.manageengine.com/produc...-and-folder-creation-deletion-in-windows.html

Alternatively you could try using Process Monitor (see https://superuser.com/a/1735406)

 

[calvyno]

Thanks! I'll give those a try.