What purpose does C:USERS%username%TracingWPPMedia serve?
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What purpose do the C:USERS%username%TracingWPPMedia*.* folder and files serve? It appears to be related to Skype and potentially Windows Live Messenger according to random forum posts. Also curious what WPPMedia is.
Mine has the following files:
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
windows skype user-folders
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What purpose do the C:USERS%username%TracingWPPMedia*.* folder and files serve? It appears to be related to Skype and potentially Windows Live Messenger according to random forum posts. Also curious what WPPMedia is.
Mine has the following files:
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
windows skype user-folders
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What purpose do the C:USERS%username%TracingWPPMedia*.* folder and files serve? It appears to be related to Skype and potentially Windows Live Messenger according to random forum posts. Also curious what WPPMedia is.
Mine has the following files:
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
windows skype user-folders
asked Apr 14 '15 at 19:36
Xonatron
67931219
What purpose do the C:USERS%username%TracingWPPMedia*.* folder and files serve? It appears to be related to Skype and potentially Windows Live Messenger according to random forum posts. Also curious what WPPMedia is.
Mine has the following files:
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStack-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8878.0-lcsmedia_vnext_release3(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl.bak
- Skype_MediaStackETW-6.0.8885.7-lcsmedia_vnext_release4(rtbldlab)-x86fre-U.etl
windows skype user-folders
windows skype user-folders
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Everything under %username%Tracing seems to be diagnostic logging and debugging data created by apps that use the Unified Communications Client API, such as Office Communicator/Lync, Windows Live Messenger, Skype etc.
Event Trace Log (ETL) files can be viewed using the Event Viewer among other tools. The WPP in WPPMedia refers to the Windows software trace preprocessor used for logging and debugging.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
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Is there any way to remove them?
– redbeam_
May 2 '15 at 12:50
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If not while Windows is running they can definitely be deleted via a LiveCD or perhaps even in Safe Mode. Question is, will the programs involved complain or break, and even if they don't, will they not continue to create more such files? I have not investigated any of these issues.
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The .etl extension usually refers to Event Trace Log files. My guess would be that it contains data for debugging purposes. If you would like to see what is in the files you can open them via the Event Viewer built into Windows.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
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Everything under %username%Tracing seems to be diagnostic logging and debugging data created by apps that use the Unified Communications Client API, such as Office Communicator/Lync, Windows Live Messenger, Skype etc.
Event Trace Log (ETL) files can be viewed using the Event Viewer among other tools. The WPP in WPPMedia refers to the Windows software trace preprocessor used for logging and debugging.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
Karan
48.7k1486156
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Is there any way to remove them?
– redbeam_
May 2 '15 at 12:50
1
If not while Windows is running they can definitely be deleted via a LiveCD or perhaps even in Safe Mode. Question is, will the programs involved complain or break, and even if they don't, will they not continue to create more such files? I have not investigated any of these issues.
– Karan
May 2 '15 at 18:48
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Everything under %username%Tracing seems to be diagnostic logging and debugging data created by apps that use the Unified Communications Client API, such as Office Communicator/Lync, Windows Live Messenger, Skype etc.
Event Trace Log (ETL) files can be viewed using the Event Viewer among other tools. The WPP in WPPMedia refers to the Windows software trace preprocessor used for logging and debugging.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
Karan
48.7k1486156
1
Is there any way to remove them?
– redbeam_
May 2 '15 at 12:50
1
If not while Windows is running they can definitely be deleted via a LiveCD or perhaps even in Safe Mode. Question is, will the programs involved complain or break, and even if they don't, will they not continue to create more such files? I have not investigated any of these issues.
– Karan
May 2 '15 at 18:48
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9
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up vote
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Everything under %username%Tracing seems to be diagnostic logging and debugging data created by apps that use the Unified Communications Client API, such as Office Communicator/Lync, Windows Live Messenger, Skype etc.
Event Trace Log (ETL) files can be viewed using the Event Viewer among other tools. The WPP in WPPMedia refers to the Windows software trace preprocessor used for logging and debugging.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
Karan
48.7k1486156
Everything under %username%Tracing seems to be diagnostic logging and debugging data created by apps that use the Unified Communications Client API, such as Office Communicator/Lync, Windows Live Messenger, Skype etc.
Event Trace Log (ETL) files can be viewed using the Event Viewer among other tools. The WPP in WPPMedia refers to the Windows software trace preprocessor used for logging and debugging.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
Karan
48.7k1486156
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
Karan
48.7k1486156
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
Karan
48.7k1486156
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:18
Karan
48.7k1486156
48.7k1486156
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Is there any way to remove them?
– redbeam_
May 2 '15 at 12:50
1
If not while Windows is running they can definitely be deleted via a LiveCD or perhaps even in Safe Mode. Question is, will the programs involved complain or break, and even if they don't, will they not continue to create more such files? I have not investigated any of these issues.
– Karan
May 2 '15 at 18:48
add a comment |
1
Is there any way to remove them?
– redbeam_
May 2 '15 at 12:50
1
If not while Windows is running they can definitely be deleted via a LiveCD or perhaps even in Safe Mode. Question is, will the programs involved complain or break, and even if they don't, will they not continue to create more such files? I have not investigated any of these issues.
– Karan
May 2 '15 at 18:48
1
1
Is there any way to remove them?
– redbeam_
May 2 '15 at 12:50
Is there any way to remove them?
– redbeam_
May 2 '15 at 12:50
1
1
If not while Windows is running they can definitely be deleted via a LiveCD or perhaps even in Safe Mode. Question is, will the programs involved complain or break, and even if they don't, will they not continue to create more such files? I have not investigated any of these issues.
– Karan
May 2 '15 at 18:48
If not while Windows is running they can definitely be deleted via a LiveCD or perhaps even in Safe Mode. Question is, will the programs involved complain or break, and even if they don't, will they not continue to create more such files? I have not investigated any of these issues.
– Karan
May 2 '15 at 18:48
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The .etl extension usually refers to Event Trace Log files. My guess would be that it contains data for debugging purposes. If you would like to see what is in the files you can open them via the Event Viewer built into Windows.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
imtheman
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The .etl extension usually refers to Event Trace Log files. My guess would be that it contains data for debugging purposes. If you would like to see what is in the files you can open them via the Event Viewer built into Windows.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
imtheman
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The .etl extension usually refers to Event Trace Log files. My guess would be that it contains data for debugging purposes. If you would like to see what is in the files you can open them via the Event Viewer built into Windows.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
imtheman
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The .etl extension usually refers to Event Trace Log files. My guess would be that it contains data for debugging purposes. If you would like to see what is in the files you can open them via the Event Viewer built into Windows.
answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
imtheman
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answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
imtheman
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answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
imtheman
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answered Apr 14 '15 at 20:15
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