very large file in c:\windows

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{28672A49-65A7-11E0-9BF5-00FF01000001} 4/18/11 7.5GB (7,908,378KB)
{7796876C-5958-11DF-9A44-E0CB4EF925B9} 5/6/10 795,152KB
{DB6E8734-53E8-11DF-BCB7-E0CB4EF925B9} 4/20/10 86,744KB

I noticed my C: almost filled up so I used my handy WinDirstat to figure out what happened. It looks like 10 days ago a huge file was created in my c:\windows directory. The filename looks like some HEX registry key of some sort. The curly braces are actually in the filename. I did some quick googling and didn't see anything like this. Any ideas what this could be? I tried moving it to my D: but the file is in use by "System". I'm currently at 3GB free out of 150, so I really need to clear this file out if it is not needed. I thought maybe it might be some corrupted swap file, but I have mine set to my D:

This is Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
 
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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
i7-860
Motherboard
P7P55D-E-PRO
Memory
GSkill Ripjaws DDR3-1600 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce 260GTX
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24"
Hard Drives
Raptor X 150GB, Samsung Spinpoint EcoGreen 1.5TB
Go into safe mode, and rename it. Reboot normally. If your windows loads fine, then just delete the file.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit/Window 7 VM
CPU
Core 2 Duo 2.2 Ghz
Motherboard
ECS g31 mATX
Memory
4 GB Kingston ValueRAM (DDR2 800)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia 240 GT
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Dell LCD
Hard Drives
500 GB Seagate Drive x 2
PSU
Antec 430 Watt
Case
Coolermaster
Keyboard
Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse
Laser Mouse (Logitech)
I don't know what that file is either. If it was my computer I would do a little more investigation on what that file is before removing it. Do you have a duel boot? When you are sure you want to remove it send it to a c/d or dvd.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
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Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
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100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
No point digging into it unless you have the time to waste. Just get rid of it.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
CPU
3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Sound Card
Built in HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Gateway LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1, rev 3.AAK
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
13.44 Mbps
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