Many xen*.xml files in C:\Windows\SysWOW64

Modified on 2025-06-10 14:34:50 +0200

After upgrading to PRTG version 12.4.6.3230, many xen*.xml files are being generated in the folder c:\Windows\SysWOW64.

File names are similar to xen129996005015097860.xml and the file size is about 50 to 100 kB. Up to 30 files per minute are added (about 400000 in about 1 month).

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Hi,
please update to the most recent version of PRTG and delete the mentioned files manually. They are created due to debug code which made it somehow in this stable version of PRTG.
Best regards

Dec, 2012 - Permalink

nice .... i delete now 900'000 xml files .... 35 files per second

best regards

Dec, 2012 - Permalink

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Many xen*.xml files in C:\Windows\SysWOW64

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