Windows 10: Rogue File on Desktop - lc.dat

I am running Windows 10 Pro and a rogue file keeps appearing on my desktop called "lc.dat". Windows Defender doesn't seem worried about it and nor does Malwarebytes.Can anybody tell me what it is please?

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need some help opening a .dat file.....

I don't know if will help, but I noticed in a thread someone (@chefsuccess.com) mentioned, that, you need to use the restore to import the file.

I don't use the software, so, I have no idea on the steps/procedure.

Goodluck*Smile

EDIT:

Dam* those how-to web sites have everything.

Hope this helps: How to Switch Pampered Chef Files From One Computer to Another

 

Rogue Files

Have you noticed that all your 'rogue' files are date 8/7/2015 10.11 PM ? That's only about a week after the initial release of the first version of Windows 10, version 1507. Seems unlikely that they have any purpose in your current version 2004 of Windows.

I would delete them (after making backup copies), or move them first as ricardobohner suggests.

 

Associate .dat files to NotePad

Hi Rick

Right click a dat file, choose 'Open With' - Choose Another App

Important - Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open dat . . .'

If Notepad is not in the list, scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

Again if Notepad is not in the list, at the bottom, click 'Look for another app on this PC', then navigate to find the Notepad application in C:\Windows\System32