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Asked: 2021-11-11T11:46:15+00:00 In:

Why Won’t Windows\Temp\Cpuz145\Cpuz145_x64.Sys Delete?

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I go to Safe Mode and Delete this folder that keeps showing up. Windows\temp\cpuz145 with its one file, cpuz145_x64.sys gone also.

As soon as I am back in regular mode, it is back. Defender doesn’t say it is a problem, but two app installers AV with The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005) or The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b).

DISM (3 lines to check health and fix problems) and SFC scannow say all is well with my installation.

20H2 build with even more recent Updates here, Pro x64.

CPU-Z 1.94.9 x64 is installed.

THE REAL CPU-Z NEVER HAD A .SYS FILE!!!

Plus, I have never installed 1.45 on this Brand-New 3600XT/32GB/500GBx2SSD/5TBHDD Windows 10 Pro (Had Home, Upgraded to Pro via Microsoft.com, not a 3rd-party vendor) anyways.

Whatever this sys file is, it has BLOCKED my ability to gather Windows 10 Diagnostic Data, even after re-enabling it in gpedit.

Thanks & Stay Safe

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    1. cpuz145_x64.sys may very well be a legitimate file, did you do a search? Do you have Speccy installed? It appears to be part of that rather than CPUZ. Here’s a thought – install Revo Uninstaller (if you don’t already have it), then uninstall both Speccy & CPUZ making sure to use the Advanced setting so you can clear out any orphan files or registry settings. Also run CCleaner-Slim or CCleaner portable to clear out anything else that might be lurking about. Reboot afterwards. If you feel you still need CPUZ or Speccy, use the portable versions instead. Revo also has a portable version.

      https://www.revouninstaller.com/pro…
      https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/b…
      https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu… (get the ZIP version)
      https://m.majorgeeks.com/files/deta…

      “it is telling me to Quarantine my Advanced System Care Pro”

      Maybe you know something I don’t know, but I wouldn’t install it on my system.

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