Windows 10: Mystery Folder: +7DBVL-cAVobqw 6~M (and 86,00+ Files on Drive C:)

I have discovered a folder of which I have no knowledge on my C: drive, with the name of +7DBVL-cAVobqw 6~M. It contains about 86,000+ files of which again I have no knowledge. Some characteristics:

• The folder exists simply standalone in Windows C:, not part of another folder.
• The folder has a Date Created of 4/13/2020 at 9:00:58 p.m. The folder size is ~39 GB.
• Have no idea of what may have transpired on that date and time.
• Folder contains about 86,00 files: files show nothing under Date Modified.
• About 80 or so of the files have a size of exactly 221,184KB. Most of the files just show a size of 1KB.
• Malwarebytes scan shows no problems. Windows Defender shows no problems.
• No results found from a Google search for +7DBVL-cAVobqw 6~M or any part of that name.
• Disk Cleanup does not remove these files.

I could go ahead and just delete them, but wanted to ask if anyone has any hints as to what they might be or from. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

My system specs are in my profile, Windows 10 Home Version 1909 (OS Build 18363.778)

Folder Properties:




Typical file names and sizes:



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Can File History backup the contents of drives other than the C:\ drive?

Thanks Greg.

My Data drive, "M:\" is an internal drive, not a USB drive. I'm backing-up to an external 2TB USB drive.

As I said, I've used Windows Backup for many years and never had a problem.

File History seems attractive because it keeps a records of all file versions.

My questions still stand:

1. Can File History backup files on other than the C:\ drive? For example if I add M:\ to the "Backup these folders" list.
   
2. Does File History create an initial, full backup of folders listed in "Back up these folders"?

Regards, Dave.

 

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I haven't used any kind of mounting software in the time before that. Renaming the folder doesn't cause it to be recreated, and doesn't really have any effect.

What's weirder, the folder's 'Date Modified' shows a date in 2009, same date as the PerfLogs folder. I didn't even own this SSD back then, and I'm sure that Mount folder wasn't here a few weeks ago.

Does this provide any more clues to what this might be?

 

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