Solved Can I Delete These Files ?

[bej]

They are located in the root of "User1" (My folder) and showed up after
I reinstalled Windows 7.

 

[Corazon]

Absolutely no.

These form a part of the registry (namely the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive) and most of these files are locked by the system anyway. You don't want to delete them.

 

[bej]

Appreciate your reply

 

[bej]

Why are the files in the "User" folder and not in the registry ?
I don't have to "regedit" to see them.

 

[Barman58]

The registry is a set of files, the registry editor is merely a tool to make it easier for the user to view / edit the data. They are in the User area due to your recent upgrade where there were other files present from the previous install

There is some information as to file locations here ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry

 

[Corazon]

Most registry hives are stored in Windows\system32\config, but each user also has their own hive stored in the user profile folder, like yours.

 

[A Guy]

Open the Users Folder> Organize> Folder and search options> View tab> Check Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)> Apply> OK

The files will no longer be visible. A Guy

 

[bej]

Again, I appreciate all the replies. I did "Google" a couple of the file extentions
which gave me some more insight into the purpose of the files.
I use "Free Commander" rather than explorer which is why I see the files there and
not in "Explorer". No matter. The files are now safe in their present location.