"Orphaned" Files in Windows 10 Pro

Distinguished Colleagues

First, I used Guymager v. 0.7.3-2 within DeftZero to create a forensic image (*.E01) of an HP laptop running Windows 10 Pro ("Laptop").

I then used GetData's Forensic Explorer v. 3.9.8.6626 (64 Bit) to create a forensic database of the Laptop.

Forensic Explorer has identified around 6,000 files in the following location LT001_Sue_Smith.E01\Partition @ 927223808\Orphaned\………

I have done some research to identify what causes files to become "Orphaned" files and the concensus seems to be that uninstalling a program will cause files associated with the now uninstalled program to become "Orphaned" files.

QUESTIONS

1. Is it correct to assume that files found in the \Orphaned\ file path are NOT the result of an end user deleting the files now found in the \Orphaned\ file path?

My understanding is that end-user deleted files will appear in the associated Windows SID recycle bin.

2. Do other forensic tools such as EnCase or X-Ways also identify "Orphaned" files as appearing in the same type of address and path such as "\Partition @ 927223808\Orphaned\"??

I am seeing Word, Excel and other office type files in the \Orphaned\ path, which confuses me; I would expect to see deleted user generated office type files in the Recycle Bin.

To the extent I am seeing user generated Office type files in the \Orphaned\ path, should I be looking for evidence of, for example, Microsoft Office being uninstalled (and thus causing the office type files to now become "Orphaned" files)???

Many thanks in advance.

Larry