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what are dat-####.zip files

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by kli

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We have a computer with bunch of dat-####.zip files (#### is 4 digits number, like 5363, 5364, 5380 ext)under C:\document and settings\all users\application data\network associates\common framwork\current\uscandat 1000\ folder, those files occupied 5.3GB space, what are these files, is that ok to delete them? Please give some advices. Truly appreciate. Thanks!

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by the scummy one

they may be McAfee Virus scan files. Do a google search on "datxxxx.zip"

by the scummy one

After a quick scan, it appeared most likely to be mcAfee created files. Not really interested myself in doing deep research, since I was able to point the OP in the right direction.

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