Couple of potential causes:

Primary being that you used local testing first, which possibly added a
registry and/or program entry from your virus program and/or SpyWare prog as
the Desktop folder shortcut/icon.

Another being that this folder was used ON the Internet under your user
name/identity and has its own hht and other *user specific* / *application
specific* residuals. You used online testing programs and they often require
installs and settings of their own [files and registry], which remain AFTER
removal or use.

The Desktop is NOT a good place to store files or test or install from as
there are too many potential issues associated with its use and settings.

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"Jim" wrote in message
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| Today I deleted a collection of old flagged "corrupted files" folder after
| checking these files at all those lovely websites like VirusTotal etc..
| Since this was on the desktop before deletion, a hole in the icon set was
| present and I rearranged them by type. Suddenly, a folder pops up in the
| place of the old "corrupted file" folder called [Application Data]. This
is
| the one you find in Windows and also in Profiles of User under Windows
with
| multiple users. Why would a copy of this folder show up on the desktop?
|
| None of these files that were deleted would have an impact on this except
| possibly; awswax.ocx which is replaceable.
|
| I know that if I import a file that is encrypted and the security feature
in
| MSIEv.6 is enabled [do not DL encrypted files to the HD] the file will
popup
| on the desktop. Financial and bank type stuff.
|
| What about a "High" security level on the local intranet zone?
|