NY1 Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Recently .sqm files started appearing on my c drive. C:\ sqmnoopt00.sqm sqmnoopt01.sqm .. .. What are these files? A new sqm file seems to appear on my C:\ every hour. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafoman Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I found this link... Don't know if it helps... I assume you're using Vista? http://board.iexbeta.com/index.php?showtopic=61729 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587271773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 I found this link... Don't know if it helps... I assume you're using Vista? http://board.iexbeta.com/index.php?showtopic=61729 Nope i'm using XP. This only started happening recently also. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587271779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafoman Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Do you use MSN Messenger? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587271833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1 Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Do you use MSN Messenger? yes.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587274042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fLuBbErZz Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Recently .sqm files started appearing on my c drive. C:\ sqmnoopt00.sqm sqmnoopt01.sqm .. .. What are these files? A new sqm file seems to appear on my C:\ every hour. I think i got the same problem as u... wad's that? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587276504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1 Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 I think i got the same problem as u... wad's that? I think I figured it out. It has something to do with the latest build of MSN Messanger (566). Everytime I sign in, it creates one of those files on my C drive. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587276926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKAngel Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 ive got them too i presume it has somethign to do with msn live Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587285234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chan Smith Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I think it is from windows live because i am getting them to. You think it will be ok to delete them? annoying as all get out. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587316835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Ditto---what are these?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587316839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackerssidekick Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Also, is it safe to delete them (I know the answer is prolly yes but it is MS after all) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587317270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljames28 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I get them too...i just delete them and nothing happens but it is annoying Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587321860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knad Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 same here, just noticed them i got 20 of them.....any way to stop them being made? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587352142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendals Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Same here. Must be MSN Live. Reverted back to Trillian anyway- and I thought 3.1 Pro used my memory- msn 8 is a giant cow in comparison. A greedy cow. Stupid .sqm files make my c:\ look messy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587372018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted April 1, 2006 Subscriber² Share Posted April 1, 2006 I got these too, I thought they were some kind of virus at first because I found 2 more files 'infected' and 'pending' there too. I didnt notice them at first though, as they were hidden files. I've recently had a cleanup. Uninstalled loads of stuff, inluding anything 'Live', except WLM. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587372378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivion Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 i delete em all the time :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587373426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrezzo Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 i delete em all the time :) +1 Effective, but boring. :sleep: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587466373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewhaji Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I was wondering what these files were, too. I guess now I can rest easy knowing it's from WLM. Microsoft would never intentionally infect customers' computers, right? That is, unless you consider Windows XP itself to be a virus. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587466400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 They're "Service Quality Monitor" data collection timer files created from Windows Live Messenger :) I'm guessing they'll be removed after the program finalizes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587466413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetik Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 They're "Service Quality Monitor" data collection timer files created from Windows Live Messenger :) I'm guessing they'll be removed after the program finalizes. QFT... They don't annoy me that much, I don't see what the big deal is. But I also don't see why we need them :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587466417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroday Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 i asked the messenger live team this question via the online support form, they said it was part of msn live, and helps the program in some way (i cant find the email they sent.) but they should have used a less dodgy looking name. when i first saw it, i thought it was a virus. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587468152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaViD_BRaNDoN Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have "sqmnoopt00.sqm" as well ever since I installed Windows Live Messenger. I deleted it and disabled the Customer Experience Improvement Program feature and it never gets generated again (hopefully) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587503039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindHydra Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I never had the Customer Experience Improvement thing checked but still got load of these :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587827777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadelinia Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I never had the Customer Experience Improvement thing checked but still got load of these :/ same here... its getting very annoying to delete these all the time when their not wanted. I dont have the Quality Improvement thingy checked either. Could it be linked with encrypting chat logs? I never had this sqm happen til i upgraded to Live messenger. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-587959612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellafish Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi all , my sqm's seemed to appear when I tried to delete the Incredimail games bar. I am unable to do so and each time I did a "new mail" box appeared with sqm in the address box.Pain in a***. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/439244-what-are-these-sqm-files/#findComment-588111880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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