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Is it safe to delete crwl and gthr files

Anonymous
2011-05-12T09:44:11+00:00

Whilst trying to clear a virus off my system I have discovered a number of CRWL and GTHR files which appear as if they may be related to the virus application I was getting rid of.  (I am thinking these files were in the process of "crawling" through my system to "gather" info and/or files off my computer - but thisis just a hunch). 

1.  Am I correct in my "guesstimation" of what these files/virus were doing?

2.  Is it safe to delete these files

I found these files in

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\GatherLogs\System Index

Many thanks for any help or answers anyone can give.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-05-13T05:30:49+00:00

    Hi

    I think that answered my question/s - I am going to delete the files.

    Thanks so much for your reply   :)

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