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Oldster
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      03-10-2008
I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once
the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask
because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a
lot of space on my system drive.


 
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      03-10-2008
Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or installer
files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them to
be safe (although they are probably not needed).

Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter

James

"Oldster" wrote:

> I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once
> the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask
> because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a
> lot of space on my system drive.
>
>
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      03-10-2008
That's fine, but I'd really like to know what these files are used
for... that's if they are really used for anything!


"jamesvdm" <> wrote in message
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> Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or
> installer
> files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them
> to
> be safe (although they are probably not needed).
>
> Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter
>
> James
>
> "Oldster" wrote:
>
>> I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted
>> once
>> the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only
>> ask
>> because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite
>> a
>> lot of space on my system drive.
>>
>>
>>


 
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