Straight files—is it safe to remove them

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Stray files—is it safe to remove them

I'm currently using windows 8.1 on an Intel DH61WW mobo.
I have these 8 files located in 3 spots on my hard drive.
EfiInvoker.dll, EfiInvoker64.dll , itkEfiVar.dll , itkEfiVar64.dll , invoker.sys , invoker64.sys , itkvar.sys , itkvar64.sys
On C drive outside of any folder on May 20 , on Ron's desktop on May 27 and in Ron's downloads on May 28.

I'd like to delete them if they're not necessary.
I Googled them but cannot get straight information because it might be malware.
I'm believing they are legitimate files from Intel because it was around that time period that I was upgrading BIOS on my motherboard to accommodate a 3rd generation i7 CPU from a 1st generation intel P G840.

I'm thinking that these files are part of the Intel scanner to see which updates my DH61WW needed. Or possibly the BIOS exe file I downloaded.

The only Intel programs I have in my Add/Remove programs is: Intel Network Connections on May 28 & Intel Engine Management Components on May 27.

As always, your help is appreciated it.
Ron
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-3770K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" 24"
    Hard Drives
    1 TB WD
    PSU
    550w
Thanks MilesAhead but I'm still not clear about removing them or not to.
It does seem to be a part of the Intel Integrator Assistant used to update the BIOS.
It seems that they should be delectable because the integrating is done but I definitely .don't want to mess up my BIOS

From the very bottom of that Read me text link

List of BIOS software files used with Intel Integrator Assistant:
- BiosSplash_800x600.JPG <<-- Sample default Splash image
- BiosSplash_1280x800.JPG <<-- Sample default Splash image
- EfiInvoker.dll
- EfiVar.dll
- Interop.ServerLib.dll
- Interop.TianoFlexComLib.dll
- invoker.sys
- invoker64.sys
- TianoFlexCom.dll
- variable.sys
- variable64.sys
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-3770K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" 24"
    Hard Drives
    1 TB WD
    PSU
    550w
I've never found any quick reliable way to tell what DLLs are used by what. Unless the uninstall removes DLLs without asking I just leave them on. It's not like the old days when my HD was 30 MB. Perhaps what you can do is rename them and wait a week. If nothing complains then you might take a chance and delete them.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
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