Files accumulating in a "downloads" folder

Have had QT (non-Pro) installed on a Windows XP computer for some time, during which several QT upgrades have been performed (some in place, others "clean").
Now I find a folder...
"\Documents and Settings\(user)\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\QuickTime\downloads\"
that contains numerous sub-folders (many empty), and 9 separate download files using up well over 60 MB.
On another PC I today noticed similar files, after an uninstall of QT 7.4.1 (which was being taken off in preparation for installing 7.4.5).
To the best of my knowledge, no media downloads have occurred on either PC. (And none are visible or accessible through the QT Player menus.) QT is used only for playing locally saved files.
It's as if each new version wants to keep its program download (or parts thereof?) saved ad infinitum, even if QT is uninstalled.
Can anyone shed some light on what these files are, why they remain after uninstalls, and if they are required?

No one out there that cares to comment?

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