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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

George OK wrote:

> I recently noticed a file named "Overland.cab" located in
> C>Programs>Overland. It contains what appear to be a slew of zipped
> folders, almost all with the letters HP starting their name, eg.
> hptskmgr.exe, so I suspect they are Hewlett Packard programs, but I
> cant locate them at HP. None of the executables seem to have been
> installed in my system. Anyone know what these are and is it ok to
> just delete the master folder from C>Programs.

Do you have some kind of tape backup (or other type of backup program)
installed?

http://www.overlandstorage.com/

If you have an HP computer, perhaps this is something they preinstalled.
Check with their tech support in that case to be sure.

Malke
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

George OK wrote:

> I have Acronis True Image installed for disk backup etc. but it went
> in
> before Overland showed up. It's not related to Overland Storeage as
> far as I know, and I don't have an HP computer, but do have an HP all
> in one printer, fax, scanner, copier.
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> George OK wrote:
>>
>> > I recently noticed a file named "Overland.cab" located in
>> > C>Programs>Overland. It contains what appear to be a slew of zipped
>> > folders, almost all with the letters HP starting their name, eg.
>> > hptskmgr.exe, so I suspect they are Hewlett Packard programs, but I
>> > cant locate them at HP. None of the executables seem to have been
>> > installed in my system. Anyone know what these are and is it ok to
>> > just delete the master folder from C>Programs.
>>

Then I'd check with HP tech support to see if it belongs to them.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
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