How can I know which files or documents I can safely remove in the appdata folder

My appdata folder contains many files that are empty. I can remove them safely?

Hi dem1uth,

Welcome to Microsoft windows vista forums!

APPDATA: Stores the path to the folder that contains the user-specific files that install applications. For example, Microsoft Word may install a custom dictionary to the location specified by the value of this entry. You can enter any valid Universal Naming Convention (UNC) or mapped drive name in the value of this entry.

Is it not recommended to remove the content from APPDATA, because it contains information of the applications.

If you want to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your hard disk to free up disk space and help your computer run faster, use disk cleanup. It removes temporary files, empty the Recycle Bin, and removes a variety of file system and other items that you no longer need.

Please see the link to perform a disk cleanup

Delete files using disk cleanup

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup

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