Can i deleteC:\ProgramData\Apple\Installer Cache\Apple Mobile Device Support 3.4.1.2 and similar files?

Hi
I have numerous files on my C drive all with the same basic file name but with different numbers at the end - 2.3.4, 2.1.7 etc etc
they take up a huge amount of memory...is it ok to delete them?
thanks

Not sure if it was clear cuz lines got munged together -- my bottom line question is:
Does anyone have a clue what this "0x643" error could indicate? I feel that I'm close, but can't quite nail down what to do next.

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