What is the System Volume Information folder used for?

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MV98 Posted messages 44 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -  
MV98 Posted messages 44 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -
Hello,
I have read a lot of articles about the System Volume Information folder.

From what I understand, it could contain some viruses and can become annoying when it is very large. It seems to be a file created by Windows to restore files...
I don't really understand what it's for.

I use Windows 8 and I discovered the folder quite recently; it is present on all the USB drives I plug into my computer, but it is 0 GB. However, in this folder, there is another file called "IndexerVolumeGuid" that is 1 KB.
Should I be concerned about the presence of these files, or is it perfectly normal?
Could someone please respond simply?

Configuration: Windows / Mozilla 11.0

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MV

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Fermiparadox Posted messages 11515 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   2 940
 
Hello,

Everything is normal, don't touch anything!
As for viruses, by definition, they can be everywhere, but don't panic.
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Anth0x Posted messages 2820 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   994
 
Hello,

A bit of reading ;)

https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/5097-virus-system-volume-information
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MV98 Posted messages 44 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   403
 
Thank you both very much! That's what I was missing :) I'm relieved now!

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