Re: Safely delete files and folders

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Hi!
Maybe the answer to this question may help answer Egan's query.

I am trying to clear out the files in my "c:\windows\temp" folder and my
"Local settings\temp" folder which now holds hundreds of files consuming
many MB. Many of the files in these folders are files with *.tmp extension
and I delete them freely. However there are also *.dat files, *.dll files
*.log files and *.exe files among many others stored either in the temp
folders or sub folders in the temp folders. Why are they there and are they
needed by any programs installed on my computer? Should I be selective in
deleting them?

As for Egan's query all I can say is you can safely delete files you select
to delete from the My documents folder and its sub folders. You can also
empty your Recycle Bin and clear your Temporary internet files (in ie:
Tools>Options>Delete Files) while there also you can also delete your
history files (Clear History). You are probably better off deleting files
using Microsoft's Disk Cleanup tool (Start>run>cleanmgr.exe) there you can
safely delete Downloaded program files, Temporary internet files and remove
unwanted Windows components and unneeded programs. Although there
probably are files and folders in the Windows folder that could be safely
deleted I would avoid interfering with any of them unless I was clear on
what I was doing.

Nikki

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Egan" <Egan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:67D0C408-74FC-43CE-A93B-8A6526FEC78E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Where on the C drive can I delete files and folders safely in Windows XP
> Home
> > Edition? Please reply back soon. Thanks.
>
> Your question is equivalent to asking "Which parts of my
> house can I safely demolish?" We don't know because we
> don't know what you store on your disk! I recommend
> that you start by stating what you're trying to achieve.
>
>


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