Why is my Library - Updates folder so big? Where is the folder?

Hello,
After running Disk Inventory X I have found my Library - Updates Folder is 4.8GB but i cannot access the folder to empty it.
The biggest folders all begin with zzzz. Would it be okay to delete these? What are they?
When I find the folder I can tell you more...
Thanks

Hard drive level Library/Updates. There is a .plist there you need to keep. Do a backup, create a folder on the Desktop and drag the other files to it. Restart and make sure your computer runs normally. If so, you can delete the other files.

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