Windows 10: {} Files in Windows Root Folder

Discus and support {} Files in Windows Root Folder in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have about 100 files that start with the { character and end with the } character. Inside these two characters are a series of numbers and letters.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by PLCMAN58, Dec 28, 2015.

  1. PLCMAN58
    PLCMAN58 Win User

    {} Files in Windows Root Folder


    I have about 100 files that start with the { character and end with the } character. Inside these two characters are a series of numbers and letters. The file sizes vary from 2-3K. Some of the earliest files are from 2012 and were from prior Windows operating systems.

    This is typical of the file name.

    {3DA57F32-E221-43FA-84F3-707447B4C938}


    I would like to delete these files to clean up my root folder.

    Does anyone have a idea as to why these files were created? Can they safety be deleted?

    :)
     
    PLCMAN58, Dec 28, 2015
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  2. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Move them to a flash drive for awhile. If no problems then delete them.
     
    Ztruker, Dec 29, 2015
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