What are these files?

[slipd]

...and why can't I delete them?!



They've suddenly appeared in my user folder (Windows 7) and I can't shift them

Any ideas?

 

[Idleman]

http://www.ehow.com/about_6697490_ntuser-dat-file_.html
This gives a good explaination.

 

[this_is_gav]

The NTUSER.dat file itself is basically the user's registry hive (HKEY_CURRENT_USER in regedit). You'd be unable to log on without it.

Apparently those extra files contain fallback settings in the event of a corrupt registry.

 

[slipd]

Thanks guys! I've 'hidden' them

Not sure why they only recently appeared though? Last few days, I check that folder fairly regularly...