I have noticed a folder on my desktop titled %systemdrive% All the sub-folders are empty.
Would it be safe to delete it? I know it has something to do with the operating system.
I am running Windows XP
in my "C" drive folder entitled "Oscar" and when I open it all it say's inside is "Oscar Was Here" Now who the heck is Oscar and what is this, have I been hacked at?
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