OS X V10.7 Lion :: Strange System Files Showing Up Everywhere?

Mar 26, 2012

Roughly two weeks ago I started noticing all kinds of unfamiliar system files showing up in a number of my folders. They are always grayed out and as far as I know have nothing to do with the actual folder. These are just straight forward folders and/or my actual Mac hard drive. Any idea where they may be coming from? I don't know that any of them are actual system files that might be important. The second link, the CODES folder should be the only file in that folder. Here are links to a couple of them. [URL]..

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MAC PRO, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 7 GB RAM

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Oct 5, 2008

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Dec 11, 2010

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Mar 18, 2012

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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

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OS X V10.7 Lion :: PhotoBooth Not Starting - Strange Audiounit Error Message

Mar 3, 2012

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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

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