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My Document Folder Changed to My Data Sources Folder - Why?

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I use windows 8.1 on a new HP PC  purchased few months ago. On this PC I use Microsoft Office 2007 which I purchased few years back.  Everything was going well.  Under the Documents folder I had My Documents folder and under that I had I had My WORD Documents folder and MY Spreadsheets folder. 

Suddenly today I noticed the following change which looks like a big security issue to me.  The MY Documents folder changed to My Data Sources folder and underneath there are two folders, one is +Connect to New Data Source.odc  and the other is +New SQL ServerConnection.odc.

If I click to either one, it goes to Microsoft Excel and gives a security notice saying Microsoft Office Has Indentified a Potential Security Concern and it advise not to enable the blocked data connection.

Please guide me so that I can get to my word documents and spreadsheets without compromising security.  Thank you.

               

- Val Patel

I have this exact same problem, symptoms, and message.  Could someone provide input?  Thanks.

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By default, there are a number of folders under the Documents folder, one of which is the My Data Sources folder,

If you look at the Address Bar at the top of the screen, you will see >Documents>My Data Sources.

If you click on Documents, it will take you back to the Documents folder.

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Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
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Thank you Doug.

 I have another question in Window Explorer of a mysterious folder.

Under

Computer  >  T!05846W0F (C:)

then folders  

Program Files (x86)

Users

Windows 

Program Files

f6a1bb5ea886df6b9227ca1589402

Q. 1  What is that long number next to the C drive?

Q 2.  What is the file folder above labeled only with numbers.  I think it is junk. Can I delete it and not affect the OS

Thank you for your (or someone's) assistance.

L

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These are really Windows questions and should be posted in a Windows forum.
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