Joe, I spot checked a few of these files, both the .wav and the .sdv, and found them to be part of OpenOffice.org. They are included in the OpenOffice installation as sample sounds, etc. that can be included in a presentation or other document. I think you have no need to fear them. Alan On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 2:03 PM, wrote: > . > Today, I discovered several dozen .wav files in several different places > on my system, including here: /home/joe/.ooo3/user/gallery > > These files have many different dates from June of this year through the > current date and I did not intentionally download any of these files, nor > do not recall ever previously hearing any of them.  So how did they get on > my system and why are they in an open office subdirectory? > >  493876 2010-06-16 07:02 Sentimental Journey.wav >  651777 2010-06-17 15:07 Blade runner.wav >  376594 2010-06-17 15:07 Bilitis Pourcel bonita.wav >  147840 2010-06-20 14:07 rouge-gorge-1.wav >  140654 2010-06-20 14:07 Pinson.wav >  122820 2010-06-20 14:07 Chardonneret.wav >   84178 2010-06-20 14:07 Alouette.wav >  100140 2010-06-20 14:07 Hirondelle.wav >  154572 2010-06-20 14:07 Moineau.wav >   64608 2010-06-20 14:07 Mouette.wav >   97708 2010-06-20 14:07 Verdier.wav >   84264 2010-06-20 14:07 Fauvette.wav >   97116 2010-06-20 14:07 Goeland.wav >  193522 2010-06-20 14:08 Mesange charbonniere bis.wav >   29854 2010-06-20 14:08 bruitage chouette bis.wav >   72865 2010-06-20 14:08 Coucou bis.wav >   31195 2010-06-20 14:08 geai-bleu bis.wav >  165961 2010-06-20 14:08 Grand_duc bis.wav >  170608 2010-06-20 14:08 merle bis.wav >   88548 2010-06-20 14:08 Pic Vert.wav >   93840 2010-06-20 14:08 Rossignol bis.wav >  402568 2010-07-13 21:11 louie.wav >  296210 2010-07-13 21:12 cherry_pie.wav >  333854 2010-07-13 21:12 blue_suede_shoes.wav >  371090 2010-07-13 21:12 DannyAndTheJrsAtTheHop.wav >  153790 2010-07-14 08:20 AndyWilliamsSummerPlace1.wav >  636381 2010-08-02 19:56 Beat the drum slowly.wav >   23584 2010-08-03 16:49 explode.wav >  305062 2010-08-03 16:49 Track04aa rose of china.WAV >  1652190 2010-08-06 04:12 marine corp ymn.wav >  828550 2010-08-08 21:07 polka kuschel-polka.wav >  2014268 2010-08-27 09:40 He's My Brother.wav >  443374 2010-08-29 20:25 Giovanni-1920.wav >  539496 2010-09-04 21:22 Bride in sep 2.wav >  566854 2010-09-09 13:46 Amazing-Cornemuse-2.wav >  272112 2010-09-10 06:54 Ern Cortazar Stolen kiss.wav >  206148 2010-09-13 07:03 AmericanBandstand[1].wav >  337550 2010-09-13 07:03 Do You Remember wav.wav >  484498 2010-09-13 07:03 AprilLove  Pat Boone.wav >  1095042 2010-10-02 08:30 Arabesque Clayderman.wav >  533820 2010-10-02 08:53 ??? ???? ???.wav >  212758 2010-10-06 07:38 zamfir_aranjuez mon amour.wav >  527617 2010-10-15 11:15 Patsy Cline - Gospel.wav >  268258 2010-10-20 06:42 Spa-Moods-Along-in-the-night.wav >  541030 2010-10-24 06:47 Solace (The Sting).wav >  2050160 2010-10-27 06:17 Bandas peliculas ghost.wav >  600470 2010-10-31 12:16 The Rose.wav >  997978 2010-11-07 09:16 Oasis de Kitaro.wav > > In addition to all the .wav files, in the same subdirectory I see several > other files and I don't know what those files are, what they are for, or > how to check their contents: > >     538 2010-02-15 12:56 sg100.thm >    2048 2010-02-15 12:56 sg100.sdv >   20325 2010-11-07 09:16 sg30.sdg >    3022 2010-11-07 09:16 sg30.thm >    2048 2010-11-07 09:16 sg30.sdv > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss