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• It is safe to delete the files under C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download

  My C drive is full and I went through the cleaning process several times.  I noticed that all the files day added on drive C under C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download.  Can I safely delete these files?  They add up to 100 to 200 MB per day.

  Hello

  The "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution" folder is where the updates are stored.

  There are views mixed in all areas on the deletion of this file, but my opinion is that if you stop the automatic updates, delete the folder and then restart automatic updates who works and who has worked several times before for me.

• It is safe to delete the files in blue text and a sign $?

  It is safe to delete the files in blue text and a sign $?

  If you mean files with names like $NTUninstallKBxxxxxxx$, see http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

• Is it safe to delete the files from the System 32 > DriverStore > Temp folder?

  I was do a cleaning on my system and find files and temporary folders in all directions. I was wondering if it is safe to delete the files from the System 32 > DriverStore > Temp folder.

  Thank you

  DC

  Nothing in the Windows or Program Files and files their subfolders should be left alone.  You won't earn a significant amount of disk space, and you may cause to yourself untold trouble sleeping herein.  Use instead the provided Windows Disk Cleanup.  You can get to it by clicking on start-> computer, then click on the C: drive and click Properties.  On the general tab, you will see disk cleanup.  Use it and you will be safe (and not sorry).  Everything you personally placed on the computer can always be removed of course as long as you do not try to remove installed manually the software (use the programs and features in the control panel for this).

  I hope this helps.  Good luck.

• It is safe to delete the files in the folder downloaded in Windows 7.1?

  I have a laptop with the windows 7.1 operating system. My question is it safe to delete the files in the downloads folder? The reason why I am wanting to know is to free more memory as there are has the downloads that are 6 years old. Thanks for any help.

  It should be safe.

• Click on "refresh your pc" without deleting the files and programs in windows 8. Most of the installed software deleted including multi gesture touchpad. How to get multi gesture?

  I clicked "refresh your pc" without deleting the files and programs in windows 8. Most of the software installed uninstalled including ms office and all driver software. Now, even the gesture multi in my new samsung ultra book does not work. How can I return the multi gesture again in my touchpad?

  I clicked "refresh your pc" without deleting the files and programs in windows 8. Most of the software installed uninstalled including ms office and all driver software. Now, even the gesture multi in my new samsung ultra book does not work. How can I return the multi gesture again in my touchpad?

  Hello

  The update option in the settings of PC mentions that you can save your personal files, it does not mention programs and applications.

  The first screen you see when you select the refresh option is as follows.

  

  You will need to reinstall all of the programs deleted.

  For the question of multi-geste, contact Samsung support to download the latest driver for this component.

  Support | Samsung & Service Solutions product support:
  http://www.Samsung.com/us/support/

  Concerning

• Cannot delete a file and folder

  I am trying to delete a file and folder but his always showing me the attached message. Please see the attached screenshot.

  This situation indicates that your system is reading the index hard disk that points to a location where the file no longer exists.

  I suggest that you run a chkdsk c: /r to solve this problem.  If it is a huge drive, this process will take some time.

• It is safe to delete the crwl and gthr

  While trying to remove a virus on my system, I discovered a number of CRWL and GTHR files that appear as if they can be linked to the application of virus I get rid.  (I think that these files were "crawling" through my system to "collect" information and/or files of my computer - but Jose just a hunch).

  1 am I correct my "guesstimation" what were these files/viruses?

  2. is it safe to delete these files

  I found these files in

  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\GatherLogs\System Index

  Thank you very much for any help or someone can give answers.

  http://www.Google.com/search?q=delete+CRWL+and+gthr+files&ie=UTF-8

• Unable to delete the file or folder, XP falsely claims it is used

  Quite often when you try to delete a file or folder, I get the response "cannot delete [file or folder name]: it is used by another person or program."  Close all programs that might be using the file and try again. »

  "No one else" uses the file and have already put an end to all operations on the file or folder, nothing is to use it.  Something not publishes the file at the end of any activity with her.

  The only solution is to reboot the computer, which is a huge waste of time. Are there any fixes for this problem?

  Will start looking for unlocker

  You don't have to search, simply click on it.  Unlocker.

• Unlock the file and folder attribute does not work in LV 2012

  Hello

  I use unlock attribute to unlock a file (defined in the specification to build installer-> settings of the Source file-> file and folder attributes). This Setup program installs the application in Program Files (Win7 x 64) and when the application is started it creates a file in the folder "unlocked". I've used it several times with LV 2011, but it does not work with LV 2012 (the folder is not unlocked)? An example for LV 2012 (without installation) is fixed, the same example works if I build with LV 2011.

  I received an email from support TODAY:

  "As we have it, I analyzed the behavior you described ' unlock folders and files not working not. '"
  The error could be reproduced. It was also successfully detected and documented.
  The development team is working on this and the next update may have already solved this problem. »

  I hope that this will soon be :-).

• I changed user names, but the files and folders show again old name

  I got my sisters computer and changed the name of user (jb-administrater) account, but when most of the programs have access to my files and folders that they are still called jenifer documents, how can I change this?

  Hello

  ·         Where have you changed the name of profile?

  This is normal in windows, and unfortunately, we would not be able to change.

  When you rename a user you just change the user account, not the files and folders associated with the user. Let's say you have USERA. USERA has also a C:\USERS\USERA folder that is associated with the user account. When you rename the user account to USERB, USERB has an C:\USERS\USERA folder that is associated with USERB

  Step 1: I suggest that you create a new user account and check to see if it helps:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account

  Step 2: Copy the data to the new user account by following the link below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

• is it safe to delete the files in c:/documents and settings/user/recent

  I have a load dupe files shortcut in c:/documents and settings/user/recent folder... is it safe to delete them?

  Yes, it is completely safe to remove them because they are just useless shortcuts - is useful if you frequently use "Recent Documents" on the Start Menu.

• Is it safe to delete the file$ $NtUninstallKB2718704?

  There are so many files under the directory of the window.

  I would like to know if it is safe to remove them manually or not.

  Does anyone have any suggestions?

  Thanks in advance for your suggestions :>

  C:\WINDOWS

  $NtUninstallKB2718704$

  $NtUninstallKB2719985$

  If your PC behaves properly, you can remove hidden files fix for Windows backup in WINDOWS folder, whose names begin with $NTUninstallKB. Be aware that once they are removed you will not be able to uninstall the updates they represent. Remove only the $NTUninstallKB files that relate to corrections, not those for applications such as Word, WMP, etc.. In addition, DO NOT DELETE THE folder$ $hf_mig.

  Just in case you need it, copy the files on a CD/DVD to enable their restoration if a correction needs to be uninstalled later. Now delete the folder \WINDOWS, but leaves the orphan entries to add / remove programs intact.

• Am I safe to delete the files marked as $NtUninsta in Windows NT?

  'C' IS COMPLETE AND WINNT STORED DURING a CONCERT OF THE $NtUninsta FILES. I'M SURE TO DELETE THESE? Thank you

  For your specific questions, visit http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

  However...

  There are a number of things you can do to- temporarily - free up disk space.  The only real solution, however, is to get a bigger internal hard drive.   You can use an external hard drive, but if it is used to store the data that you use frequently, slower access times may annoy you.  Therefore, I do not recommend that you move your My Documents folder in its entirety on an external drive, but you can certainly do this by following the related instructions.

  • You can run Disk Cleanup (start > run > cleanmgr > OK)
  • You can reduce the size allocated for the restoration of the system to about 1 GB (right click on desktop > properties > system restore > settings)
  • You can disable hibernation (if you don't use it) (right click on an empty spot on the desktop > properties > screen saver > power > Hibernate)
  • You can disable the indexing of the drive, which will also speed up your computer a bit (http://lifehacker.com/031440/turn-off-indexing-and-speed-up-windows-xp)
  • You can reduce the size of your Internet browser cache (depending on the browser that you use)

  But none of these answers you will earn really large amounts of space for very long.  The term solution time is a bigger hard drive.

  In the meantime, download and run JDiskReport, that will show you graphically what files take up more space and seem to so indicate what files you must move it to your external drive.  If you want to move an application, you will need to uninstall and then reinstall it specifying your external drive as the installation location.  You can not simply move the files.

• Hard disk mysteriously "fills" after having deleted the files and programs uninstall

  My C drive is suddenly appeared full and I had a little flashing icon who said that I was running low disk space.  I checked and 92.9 GB I used almost all.  I started uninstalling programs and deleting files (move to an external hard drive and "erase the files in the C drive with 7 assists) to height of about 15-20 GB removed from drive C so far.  He started showing the space freed up in properties, but all of a sudden I'm at just 2.4 GB of free space.  I ran CCleaner and Norton 360 and have no bugs.  I use the Microsoft malicious software removal tool.  It's done more than 3 5ths and showing without problems.  Any ideas?

  Republish your query in the forum category mentioned below for more help on the problem of performance of windows:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/xpperformance/threads?filter=AllTypes