scoped_dir folders in downloads directory
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kuka16 last edited by
It happen only when i open (setup file) from opera.
If i save file in system partition, then scoped_dir is created in AppData\Local\Temp
All scoped_dir are removed when i close opera.
scoped_dir is created before i click open in Open File - Security Warning Message
(my english suck, forgive me)
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rif last edited byDoes it happens no matter on which directory you save the file? Does it happens only if you run the file from Opera?
It happens no matter what directory I save it to when I start it from Opera. It puts the scoped dir in the dir that you saved the file in. If you start it outside of Opera it doesn't create the scoped dir.
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archila1 last edited by
same problem at work and home. and now at neighbor's pc. scoped dir_####_##### created after downloading .exe files. skype installer and some others... OS are win 10 and win 7
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gamer-victor last edited by
Guys,i think i have a possible fix for this.
While you are downloading a .EXE file,open the file where the file is going to appear and when it done,click it in the folder,don't click it through Opera.
I have tested this out and the folder appeared when i clicked it in Opera (the .EXE file) but if i open the file at its destination,i will work perfectly without any scoped_dir folders.
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gooorooo last edited by
Windows 10, Opera 42.0.2393.94 - same story.
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mr-drone last edited by+1
Win7 x64, Opera 43.0.2442.1144
Last folder {scoped_dir_yyyy_zzzz} was created 28/02/17. Today i download an .exe file, the folder does not appear. Maybe it's finally fixed? -
bestbrains last edited by
I'm still having this issue.. Sweet baby Jesus, how long will this take to fix?? Even removing all plugins / reinstalling doesn't work. When I run an exe in my download folder, double clicking the bar after the download, it creates scoped_folder_random EVERY time. This is a deal breaker for me, but I've found a 0-day in Chrome which uses Chromium so I won't be using Opera for the time being, but it is my favorite browser.
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zalex108 last edited byUps!
He does the same in my case too! :lol:"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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Deleted User last edited by
Hello, at opening downloaded application from opera created scopeddir* folder and keep alive afer execution. As result a lot of folders in downloads directory. Google didn't help. Any ideas?
The issue the OP noted has been occurring since last February/March... it is an opera issue.
If anything, Opera is sand-boxing the downloaded container when a user executes the container within opera downloads.
There's nothing to be concerned about, just delete the scopeddir* folder and it's contents. The original file you downloaded will still be in the location you downloaded the file to. If you do not want, or too lazy, to delete the scopeddir* folder and it's contents then do not run / execute the downloaded item through Opera.
The contents of the scopeddir* folder is just a copy of the original file you downloaded, explicitly when you executed the file through Opera.
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A Former User last edited by
The issue the OP noted has been occurring since last February/March... it is an opera issue.
If anything, Opera is sand-boxing the downloaded container when a user executes the container within opera downloads.
There's nothing to be concerned about, just delete the scopeddir* folder and it's contents. The original file you downloaded will still be in the location you downloaded the file to.
The contents of the scopeddir* folder is just a copy of the original file you downloaded, explicitly when you executed the file through Opera.That's the thing, it's been almost a year this thread has been created, and I myself remember using a bug report form twice...
Yea we know we can just remove these directories, but it's not something we, users, should be doing... Especially when you're downloading a lot, then you may get confused about why is the size of the downloads folder doubled.I really wish an Opera developer would at least tell us if the problem was acknowledged.
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A Former User last edited by
I really wish an Opera developer would at least tell us if the problem was acknowledged.
Maybe they don't see it as a problem?
A browser causing several gigabytes of free space being filled out with duplicate files -
how could they possibly not classify it as a "problem" or a "bug"?
