Unknown file... that seems necessary???

[Guest]

Recently I noticed this file on one of my (I call) storage HDs. The name of
the folder is: af0c1a5429da86c8cb32ad10fc9655c3. There is one folder in it's
tree called: i386. There are 2732 files in 102 folders that ocupy 244 mb
space. The files are "Read Only"

The file seems to have been created on Wed. 10-10-07 @ 3:54:47pm. I did not
create this folder. Most of the files in it have incomplete file extentions
ie: .dl_ and are for the most part unrecognizable. Some are .exe files and
are somehow connected to MS FrontPage.

I have no clue??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Guest]

Your i386 folder is a "backup" of your operating system, leave it alone!

 

[Ace]

Installed any Microsoft Office programs on that date?
Microsoft Office Setup dumps a setup hive on a drive and continues setup
from there; at the end of Setup you are asked but advised against,
removing the temporary setup files by the Setup program.
The hive dumped on your disk by Microsoft Office Setup will have a
numeric name.
Also, Service Pack installs dump similar folders on your drive.

 

[Guest]

I don't think I installed any MS software but, AutoUpdate may have installed
an update to the Windows Defender on or about that date.

The Windows Defender is setup to run on C: drive. I would have thought a
dump file would have gone to the same place or there abouts. I don't know why
it was put on my H: drive which is a different HD altogether?

In any case. Can I safely dump the dump file?

Thanks for your input and help!