strange files

[Carl-cox-]

sorry if this has been asked before but i really didnt know what to type into the search . these files are in the main directory of my hdd. just wondered why they are there and what they do can i delete them ?

i am using win xp pro

edit: pic would help wouldnt it lol

[Bill in SD, CA]

What are the properties on the files? I can't find anything on them.

Bill

[[Neo770]]

Sounds like temporary files left behind by some program I'd just delete them. Maybe keep them in the bin for abit just in case.

[Gettinbye]

If you check the "last modified" or "created" properties, you may be able to check it against what you were doing at the time and figure out what program put these files there. Or.....

You could always take a "shot in the dark". You'll need to start by going to tools>folder options>view, and uncheck the box next to "hide extensions for known file types". *You will need to change this setting back after you're done* Next, try giving one of those files an extension (.txt,.jpg,.mpg,.pdf,ect....) and then opening it to see if the appropriate program can access the data in the file. "tr1g" is the largest, so would be most likely to have something there to give you a clue as a .txt file.
Once again, this is just a "shot in the dark", but if you're curiosity is getting the best of you, it may give you the answer you're looking for.

[Ace McGirk]

Do you perhaps play a halfLife based game online?

I get those from one of the anti-cheat programs.I think it is from "cheating death".I have deleted them without any probs, but they do/will return.

You could try moving them into a folder and if you have probs, move them back.

EDIT;

I just opened one of mine and this is near the top;

[ADMIN] Wrong or no password for user '-[GA]-Ace_McGirk'. Only default access granted .

so I know its from playing online.