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SQLite's temp file prefix was originally "sqlite_" until McAfee's antivirus started creating temp files in Windows' `c:/temp` folder, frustrating users who then
by conslit 2y ago
SQLite's temp file prefix was originally "sqlite_" until McAfee's antivirus started creating temp files in Windows' `c:/temp` folder, frustrating users who then tracked down and called SQLite developers to complain. In response, the prefix was changed to "etilqs_" (SQLite reversed).
- thih9 2y agoHere is the fix in action - multiple people look into the “etilqs” files, but without automatically starting from sqlite: - https://superuser.com/questions/373683/what-is-the-purpose-of-these-etilqs-files-and-can-i-delete-them https://superuser.com/questions/373683/what-is-the-purpose-o... - https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/8yv2tn/what_are_etilqs_files_and_why_are_they_melting_my/ https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/8yv2tn/what_ar... - https://community.wd.com/t/etilqs-files-in-temp-folder-consuming-60gb-disk-space-courtesy-of-wdfme-exe/28952 https://community.wd.com/t/etilqs-files-in-temp-folder-consu...
- watusername 2y agoTo be fair, to non-technical users I assume both “sqlite” and “etilqs” would look suspicious :)