Re: Can I delete these folders?

Bill P wrote:


"Malke" <malke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bill P wrote:

Hi
Using WinXP SP3
There are a couple of folders in C/windows named "Downloaded Programs"
and
"Downloaded Installations". They are mainly .msi and .dll files . Can
these be deleted? They seem to relate to stuff I have downloaded and
tried
in the past and also free virus scans.
Regards Bill

You can delete the *items* inside the folders if you are 100% sure you no
longer have the programs installed. Do not delete the *folders*.

Malke
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MS-MVP
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Thanks Malke
As an example, in the "Downloaded Installations" there are a number of
sub-folders named eg {581DFC98-4745-4215-990E-081D7F86DDD0} inside which
is a single file "WinPatrol.msi".

I do have WinPatrol installed on my machine. Is it still necessary to
retain the .msi file?

As I said:

You can delete the *items* inside the folders if you are 100% sure you no
longer have the programs installed. Do not delete the *folders*.

So if you don't have WinPatrol any more (you properly uninstalled it), then
you can safely delete the entry.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

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