Windows 11 Desktop files

VolvoGirl — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:42:07 GMT

I have 2 weird looking files in my Turbo Tax document folder with my tax returns. Anyone know what they are for and if I can delete them? I use Windows Home & Business. Are they safe or a virus or something?

Re: Windows 11 Desktop files

SteamTrain — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:11:20 GMT

@VolvoGirl

Yeah...I've seen them created two or three times over the past several months...and my OneDrive backup complains about them immediately. (Windows Premier)

I don't know what causes them to be created, but usually occur after/during one of my accesses either to Online or Desktop (don't recall which) software. But with accessing TTX software multiple times every day, the 2 or 3 times generated it hasn't been a major problem.

I've deleted them entirely each time, with no noticeable effect on any of my TTX software, or the files I've accessed....so I've just mentally tossed them off as some strange occasional bug. I really haven't forced a scan on the file with my virus software yet (maybe I should if one shows up again).

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Windows 11 Desktop files

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