Strange folder appeared

I downloaded GIMP today to see how well it ran on my imac. I had the gimp icon on the dock plus one next to it with a large X on it. Just a white box/icon with the letter X.
I decided to uninstall GIMP as it offered no more than PSE9. When I checked around to make certain it had gone I was still left with this folder. It is currently in applications/utilities. I just wondered if it was connected to GIMP or part of the OS-X.
Thought it best to check with my peers before loosing it.
Thanks
Doc

Most apps are like that, whether it makes sense to you or not. Leave it be and go worry about something else, or just stop worrying.

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